EHS/Process Engineer

The Keystone Distinction Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking an EH&S Engineer for an Orange County manufacturing site. You will oversee regulatory compliance, safety programs and SOP development while contributing as a process engineer within a cgmp-regulated environment.

The role reports to the EH&S Director, collaborates with production teams, and participates in 24/7 HAZWOPER duties, safety training, and environmental activities to maintain high safety standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering (Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, etc.).
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in chemicals or materials.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification ideal (24-hour acceptable).
• Train the Trainer certified in LOTO/Confined Space/Fall protection or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lockout/tagout procedures are available and up to date.
• Perform monthly EH&S related training.
• Perform periodic EH&S inspections.
• Take part in weekend safety meetings and safety committee teams.
• Write EH&S related SOPs.
• Member of the 24-hour HAZWOPER team.
• Manage administrative duties with internal EH&S software systems.
• Assist in permit required environmental activities (wastewater, storm water, air quality, etc).

Skills

EH&S

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

HAZWOPER

LOTO

SOP drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental Sciences, OH&S, etc.)

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