EHS Safety Engineer (W2 - Onsite)

Performix; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks an EHS Engineer to join a full-scale manufacturing plant on the 2nd shift. The role supports safety policy deployment across all departments and requires hands-on leadership in a union environment.

Expect work in a diverse, fast-paced setting with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. Typical candidates will have a Bachelor's in a related field and 3–5 years of safety experience, including exposure to ISO standards and LOTO practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3–5 years of safety engineering experience.
• ISO environmental regulations knowledge; ability to work with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing EHS policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures; identify location-specific requirements and contribute to related programs.
• Assist in developing training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory EHS initiatives.
• Supervise incident/accident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct EHS audits and risk assessments; participate in external compliance audits and loss prevention audits.
• Coordinate corrective actions with site personnel from audits or risk assessments.
• Liaise with facilities maintenance and management to ensure fire and life safety controls are in place.
• Oversee permitting for air, water, and land jurisdictional requirements.
• Serve as a site contact for government inquiries relating to EHS.

Skills

Safety Engineering

Ergonomics

People Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

• EHS Engineer Schedule: Onsite 2nd Shift 230/3-1030/11 PM EST Can work 4 10-hour shifts or can consider 4 9's and a 1/2 day on Friday but 4 10-hour shifts is preferred. Possible temp to hire. Interview: Onsite
• 3 Skills: Need 3-5 years good Safety Engineer Exp, plus with Ergonomics bckgrnd. Strong People/ Comm Skills, this team works with EVERY dept in the plant and will be on 2nd shift with little leadership so will need to be able to think on their feet quickly.
• Someone who has strong experience in manufacturing large equipment, CNC, heavy fabrication backgrounds would make a great fit.
• Full manufacturing assembly plant
• True manufacturing experience At least 3- or 5-years’ experience Familiar with the manufacturing environment Machinery/safety lock out tag out (LOTO) experience Environmental experience, dealing with hazardous or non-hazardous waste Very personable, good team player, flexible lots of machines, robotics Union facility, union experience a plus

Job Responsibility

• Assist with the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures. Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
• Assist in developing training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
• Supervise the Incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments. Participate in external EHS compliance audits and loss prevention Audits.
• Coordinate the completion of all corrective actions with site personnel resulting from risk assessments, compliance audits or loss prevention audits.
• Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management personnel to ensure appropriate fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
• Oversee and implement permitting requirements for air, water, and land jurisdictional Requirements.
• Serve as a site contact point for government inquiries relating to EHS.

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety engineering processes and practices
• Ability to manage and control various health and safety issues
• Familiarity with ISO environment regulations and principles
• Skill in evaluating and minimizing physical and chemical hazards
• Ability to research and apply best industrial and working Practices
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role.
• Awareness of changes in laws and regulations
• Strong teamwork and project leadership abilities
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective management and multitasking capabilities
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety engineering processes and practices
• Ability to manage and control various health and safety issues
• Familiarity with ISO environment regulations and principles
• Skill in evaluating and minimizing physical and chemical hazards
• Ability to research and apply best industrial and working Practices
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role.
• Awareness of changes in laws and regulations
• Strong teamwork and project leadership abilities
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective management and multitasking capabilities
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication