Field & R&D EH&S Safety Specialist

Fuelcell Energy; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous Paid Leave

Job summary

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support the Danbury R&D facility and field operations. The role includes ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating environmental, health, and safety programs, and driving continuous improvement across sites.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of EH&S experience, OSHA 30-Hour, First Aid/CPR/AED, and be able to travel 30–50%. A strong knowledge of OSHA standards and ISO 14001/45001 is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of direct EH&S experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry (required); First Aid/CPR/AED (required). HAZWOPER 40-Hr preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, RCRA, EPCRA, NFPA; LOTO, confined space, hazmat handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administration of the EH&S program for Danbury R&D, Field Ops, and Torrington site.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Support ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 compliance and site safety programs.
• Conduct field safety inspections, risk assessments, and regulatory evaluations.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action tracking across sites.
• Develop site-specific safety plans and JSAs; maintain EH&S documentation.
• Travel 30–50% to field power plant locations; some travel to Torrington.

Skills

Strong communication

Influence without authority

MS Office & EH&S records

Education

Assoc or Bach in OHS/Env Sci/Industrial Hygiene

Tools

MS Office Suite

Compliance systems

Job description

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support the Danbury R&D facility and field operations. The role includes ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating environmental, health, and safety programs, and driving continuous improvement across sites.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of EH&S experience, OSHA 30-Hour, First Aid/CPR/AED, and be able to travel 30–50%. A strong knowledge of OSHA standards and ISO 14001/45001 is preferred.