Environmental Health Safety Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Bonus

Direct Hire

Full-time position

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Regional Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Specialist. This role involves developing and monitoring environmental safety programs and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Environment or Health Sciences and 1-2 years of EH&S experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include safety training, accident investigation, and safety audits. Offering a competitive salary with bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S.
• Prior experience 1-2 years in EH&S within a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and monitoring environmental safety programs.
• Consulting on design and use of equipment.
• Inspecting safety equipment and facilities.
• Conducting safety training for workers.
• Investigating industrial accidents.

Skills

Knowledge of safety regulations

Consultation skills

Safety training coordination

Accident investigation

Air quality testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Environment or Health Sciences

Job description

Regional Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Specialist

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

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Location: Milpitas, CA

Hire Type: Direct Hire | Full Time

Compensation: $84K-$115K

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 5%

Overview:

In charge of developing, implementing and monitoring company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Accident-free, healthy work.

Accountabilities:

• Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, fire prevention and safety programs
• Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to define if all safety precautions have been included.
• Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Define requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds and installs or directs installation of safety devices on machinery.
• Conducts or coordinates safety training to educate workers about emergency acknowledge, safety policies, laws and practices.
• Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Conduces air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors.
• In charge of identifying health and safety hazards and recommending corrective actions.
• Serves as internal consultant to business units on ergonomics, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and fire and chemical safety matters.
• Audits business units.
• Interfaces with outside vendors, contractors and engineers regarding facilities, chemicals and other workplace health and safety related matters.
• Compiles and submits safety reports.
• Administers workers compensation, OSHA 2000 log and return to work program

Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S and knowledge of related regulations, codes, and guidelines.
• Prior experience 1- 2 years in EH&S within a manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Manufacturing

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