EHS/Process Engineer

The Recruiting Hive; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an EH&S Engineer for our Orange County manufacturing plant. You will support regulatory compliance, safety programs, and environmental permits while contributing as a process engineer.

This role reports to the EH&S Director and operates in a plant environment with cGMP-regulated products. Responsibilities include leading LOTO/Confined Space training, conducting inspections, creating SOPs, and supporting environmental activities across wastewater, storm water, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, etc).
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably chemicals/materials.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification ideal (24-hour acceptable).
• Open to EH&S Engineers or process engineers expanding skills.
• Train the Trainer in LOTO/Confined Space/Fall protection or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lockout/tagout procedures are available and current.
• Perform monthly EH&S training.
• Conduct periodic EH&S inspections.
• Participate in weekend safety meetings and safety committees.
• Write EH&S SOPs.
• Be a member of the 24-hour HAZWOPER team.
• Manage admin duties in internal EH&S software.
• Assist in permit-required environmental activities (wastewater, storm water, air quality).

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous materials handling

Safety training

LOTO/Confined Space/Fall protection

Education

B.S. Engineering (Env, OH&S)

Tools

EH&S software systems

Job description

Job Description:

This person will be based at a manufacturing plant in Orange County that is quietly revolutionizing the plastics industry. The company itself is about 20 years old and they've been slowly building over that time. In addition to virgin material, they also manufacture some of their own products and this person will be involved with the regulatory and technical side of their business, helping to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations while also making contributions as a process engineer. Overall, this company employs about 75 people and this role reports to the EH&S Director. The plant is run as if it's PSM-regulated but they do not fall under OSHA PSM standards. They are cGMP-regulated because some of their own products are manufactured for human use.

Here are some of the daily/monthly responsibilities this role will have:

• Work with team members to ensure lockout/tagout procedures are available and up to date
• Perform monthly in-person EH&S related training
• Perform periodic EH&S inspections
• Take part in weekend safety meetings and safety committee teams
• Write EH&S related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• This role is a member of the 24-hour HAZWOPER team
• This person will manage administrative duties with internal EH&S software systems
• This person will assist in permit required environmental activities (wastewater, storm water, air quality, etc)

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, etc)
• 3+ years of previous manufacturing experience, ideally in chemicals or materials manufacturing
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is ideal (24-hour certification is acceptable)
• Open to hiring someone who has been an EH&S Engineer before, or a process engineer who is curious to expand their skillset
• Train the Trainer certified in LOTO/Confined Space/Fall protection, or other technical area