QHSE Engineer - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Waga-Energy-2; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Waga Energy seeks an EHS/QHSE professional to enforce OSHA-compliant safety programs across U.S. project sites and foster a proactive health, safety, and environmental culture. Responsibilities include policy development, training, and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has a 2+ year track record in EHS/QHSE and strong English communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a dedicated QHSE team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of EHS/QHSE experience; renewable energy, oil & gas, or chemical industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and improving safety policies, procedures, and processes.
• Experience with QHSE monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
• Strong training, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach.
• Professional-level verbal and written English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Enforce an OSHA-compliant safety program to protect employees and project partners across all U.S. project sites and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support the development of a QHSE-focused culture by educating, training, and engaging employees and project partners in QHSE initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and zero-harm objectives.
• Assist the QHSE Director in developing and updating safety policies, procedures, site safety plans, manuals, reports, and related documentation, including implementation and enforcement.
• Partner with QHSE leadership to develop and deliver internal QHSE training and coordinate with external agencies, consultants, and vendors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and internal advisor on QHSE regulatory compliance matters.
• Assist the QHSE Director in preparing regulatory reports for external health, safety, and environmental authorities.
• Conduct site risk assessments to identify QHSE hazards and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Investigate, document, and report site accidents and incidents, and support corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist with safety equipment procurement and installation, ensuring compliance with ASME and other applicable standards.

Skills

EHS knowledge

QHSE experience

Training skills

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Waga Energy

Waga Energy was establishedto further our founders' commitments topreserving the common good and acting collectivelyto ensureasustainable future.

Committed to the fight against global warming and to a sustainable energy transition, Waga Energy has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.

Already in operation at dozens of landfill sites worldwide, this revolutionary landfill gas purification solution has been producing clean, local renewable energy since 2015. Waga Energy is committed to a mission ofdriving a sustainable energy transition by making RNG accessible to all.

Guided by the values of Boldness, Mastery, and Cooperation, Waga Energy employees in Europe, North America, South America, and other locations are united by a common purpose: maintaining a livable planet for future generations.

About the Position - Responsibilities & Duties

• Enforce an OSHA-compliant safety program to protect employees and project partners (clients, contractors, vendors, etc.) across all U.S. project sites and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support the development of a QHSE-focused culture by educating, training, and engaging employees and project partners in QHSE initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and zero-harm objectives.
• Assist the QHSE Director in developing and updating safety policies, procedures, site safety plans, manuals, reports, and related documentation, including implementation and enforcement.
• Partner with QHSE leadership to develop and deliver internal QHSE training and coordinate with external agencies, consultants, and vendors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and internal advisor on QHSE regulatory compliance matters.
• Assist the QHSE Director in preparing regulatory reports for external health, safety, and environmental authorities.
• Conduct site risk assessments to identify QHSE hazards and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Investigate, document, and report site accidents and incidents, and support corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist with safety equipment procurement and installation, ensuring compliance with ASME and other applicable standards.

About You - Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of EHS/QHSE experience; renewable energy, oil & gas, or chemical industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and improving safety policies, procedures, and processes.
• Experience with QHSE monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
• Strong training, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach.
• Professional-level verbal and written English proficiency.

Culture

Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy have committed themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Benefits

Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

Recruiting Process

Waga Energy's recruiting process typically includes the following steps:

1. Interview with human resources representation via phone or Teams.
2. Candidate completes Predictive Index (PI) assessment.
3. Interview with applicabledepartment manager via Teams.
4. Interview with executive level manager via Teams or in person.

Waga Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Note to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies

Waga Energy, Inc. is currently managing all recruiting efforts internally and is not accepting inquires orcandidate recommendations from external agencies.