Plant EHS Engineer: Safety & Compliance Leader

Socket.dev; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metal Technologies is seeking an EHS professional to collaborate with local plant staff and coordinate safety and environmental activities on the plant floor. The role focuses on leading EHS management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving process improvements to reduce risk.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in safety and environmental programs in a heavy industrial setting, with the ability to train staff and manage multiple priorities while working independently on-site.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of applicable state and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to identify and facilitate process improvement projects.
• Ability to manage the incident learning process.
• Knowledge of industrial hazard recognition and risk reduction measures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with team members, management, and support functions within the company.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Leads plant EHS management.
• Helps to ensure compliance with state and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as MTI programs and operating procedures.
• Perform workplace assessments and propose improvements to reduce risk.
• Delivers effective training to meet safety and environmental requirements.
• Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process.
• Caries out stormwater and non-contact cooling water inspections and recordkeeping.
• Ensures adherence to site specific environmental requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, APCP, EMS)
• Functions as contact point for routine plant environmental issues
• Manages response to spills and other emergencies.
• Establishes a trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Learning mindset

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Degree in Environmental Science

Related discipline

Job description

Metal Technologies is seeking an EHS professional to collaborate with local plant staff and coordinate safety and environmental activities on the plant floor. The role focuses on leading EHS management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving process improvements to reduce risk.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in safety and environmental programs in a heavy industrial setting, with the ability to train staff and manage multiple priorities while working independently on-site.