Industrial Safety Engineer — Drive Compliance & Safety

Henkel; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k + bonus

Job summary

Henkel in California is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead site SHE programs and ensure regulatory compliance, partnering with operations to embed safety into daily work and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyze metrics and support audits. Henkel offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting safety, health, and environmental programs in manufacturing/industrial/chemical settings.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and ISO 14001/45001 management systems.
• Strong ability to identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, and support engineering and administrative controls to mitigate risk.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to influence safe behaviors across multiple levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools, plus problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support SHE programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and environmental inspections to identify hazards and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents; perform root cause analyses and implement preventive measures.
• Support compliance initiatives related to OSHA, hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and other environmental programs.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to integrate safety into daily work and foster a strong safety culture.
• Analyze SHE performance metrics and participate in audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Engineering controls

Administrative controls

OSHA knowledge

ISO 14001/45001

Communication

Collaboration

MS Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Henkel in California is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead site SHE programs and ensure regulatory compliance, partnering with operations to embed safety into daily work and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyze metrics and support audits. Henkel offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.