Field EHS Engineer: Manufacturing & Test Safety

Castelion Corporation

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Castelion Corporation seeks an experienced EHS Engineer to provide hands-on safety support across Torrance’s manufacturing, R&D, and development test operations. You will identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement practical controls in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

The role emphasizes field-based EHS work, equipment safety, and the advancement of safety programs including LOTO, PPE, and respiratory protection, with readiness for high-risk operations and incident

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety, or a related technical field.
4+ years of experience in EHS engineering, safety engineering, manufacturing safety, process safety, or a related technical role within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, R&D, or another industrial environment.
Experience conducting technical hazard assessments and risk assessments for equipment, manufacturing processes, or test operations.
Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements and common industrial safety programs.
Ability to understand manufacturing equipment, engineering drawings, process documentation, test setups, and other technical information and translate identified hazards into practical controls.
Hands-on experience supporting occupational safety programs such as machine safety, LOTO, electrical safety, Hazard Communication, PPE, and respiratory protection.
Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action development.
Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, test, facilities, and EHS teams.
Ability to work full-time onsite in Torrance, California and support operations outside normal business hours when required.
Ability to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR or EAR).

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on and technical EHS support for manufacturing, R&D, development test, maintenance, and facility operations, with a strong presence where work is performed.
Identify and evaluate workplace, equipment, process, and test hazards and partner with engineering and operations teams to develop practical engineering, administrative, and procedural controls.
Lead and support technical risk assessments, including JHAs, PHAs, FMEAs, What-If analyses, equipment/process reviews, and readiness assessments for new, modified, and higher-risk operations.
Support the introduction, modification, and commissioning of equipment, processes, and test systems by evaluating EHS requirements and ensuring appropriate safeguards and controls are incorporated before operation.
Provide technical safety support across manufacturing, composites and materials processing, machining, avionics, and development testing, including pressure, thermal, vibration, electrical, mechanical, and other hardware test activities.
Evaluate technical safety concerns involving machine guarding, hazardous energy, pressure systems, electrical hazards, ventilation, chemical use, material handling, and other equipment or process hazards.
Support industrial hygiene activities, including identification of potential exposures, exposure assessments and sampling strategies, evaluation of results, and implementation of engineering and work-practice controls.
Lead and support investigations of incidents and high-potential near misses, identify technical and systemic causes, and develop and verify effective corrective actions.
Provide technical support for core EHS programs, including but not limited to LOTO, machine safety, electrical safety, respiratory protection, Hazard Communication, PPE, hot work, fall protection, material handling, and emergency preparedness.
Conduct field assessments and operational walkdowns to verify controls are effective, identify emerging risks, and work with operations to drive corrective actions to closure.
Interpret applicable OSHA/Cal-OSHA, fire code, NFPA, and other EHS requirements and translate them into practical requirements, technical guidance, JHAs, procedures, and controls for site operations.