Safety Engineer

Hexcel; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 77,968 - 117,324; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Hexcel in Kent, WA is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the site EHS improvement plan and ensure regulatory compliance. You will develop, implement and audit safety programs, assist the EHS Manager with OSHA compliance and ISO 45001 management systems, and promote a positive safety culture.

The role includes incident data analysis, corrective action tracking, training updates, and collaboration with operations to reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety/Environmental Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of related experience as a safety coordinator or engineer in an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Strong technical and oral/written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Professional credential such as CSP, ASP, GSP, CIH or CHMM/ ST/CHMM/ CHMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the EHS site improvement plan.
• Develop, implement, and audit safety programs to ensure compliance with safety regulations and HSMS.
• Assist EHS Manager with OSHA compliance reviews and incident investigations to determine root causes.
• Support ISO 45001 management systems and maintain safety training programs.
• Promote a positive safety culture and communicate safety information to employees.

Skills

Safety engineering

Communication

MS Office

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Aerospace manufacturing

Ergonomics experience

Hearing conservation

Education

B.S. in Safety/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Overview

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Safety Engineer at our Kent, WA, USA location.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the EHS site improvement plan.
• Develop, implement, and audit programs and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations, and corporate health and safety management systems (HSMS).
• Assist the EHS Manager as an internal resource by conducting periodic reviews of the plant’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and OSHA compliance.
• Support the maintenance of ISO 45001 management systems.
• Support growing and maintaining a positive safety culture and working relationships with employees and management by providing support and reliable guidance regarding safety issues, ideas, or concerns.
• Assist facilitators in the development and maintenance of accurate job hazard analyses (JHA) for all processes.
• Compile, review, analyze and interpret incident data.
• Assist facilitators and management in the investigation of incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions and work to close corrective actions.
• Assist facilitators, as needed, with corrective actions.
• Establish and support methods of communicating safety information to employees and promoting involvement in prevention activities.
• Support the management of the safety training program by updating the course content as required, establishing effective delivery and testing methods for determining effectiveness.
• Actively support monthly plant authorized safety training.
• Employ the hierarchy of controls to reduce risk of unwanted events.
• Make recommendations for hazard controls based on comprehensive analysis.
• Participate in the design and pre-start-up review of new and modified equipment and processes, prior to release to operations.
• Assist the EHS Manager with managing workers compensation claims, performing industrial hygiene related sampling, and ergonomic assessment, among others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.), preferably Safety/Environmental Engineering or related technical field, from a four-year college or university.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of related experience as a safety coordinator or engineer in an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Strong technical and oral/written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or related software.
• Current holder of a professional credential such as CSP, ASP, GSP, or CIH from the BCSP, or CHMM, ST/CHMM, or CHMP from the IHMM, preferred.
• Ergonomics experience preferred.
• Hearing conservation experience preferred.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or 45001 preferred.
• Working knowledge of workers‑compensation requirements and best practices for self‑insured companies preferred.

Benefits and Compensation

At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Programs and options vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range: $77,968 – $117,324 per year.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a person admitted in refugee status, or a person granted asylum.

Equal Opportunity

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.