Safety Engineer/Process Safety Engineer

3M; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

3M seeks an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer specializing in Process Safety Management to join our global team. You will influence safety culture, lead risk reduction, and own EHS programs and training across manufacturing sites.

Ideal candidates bring at least 5 years of EHS experience, PSM knowledge, and strong regulatory compliance skills. Travel up to 15% domestically may be required; relocation may be authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science field.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing or similar environments.
• Experience with Process Safety Management, machine guarding and confined space.
• Experience with EHS data reporting and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS culture and safety practices across the plant.
• Drive risk reduction and compliance activities in EHS programs.
• Own EHS programs and training with emphasis on PSM and related areas.
• Assist in auditing and regulatory inspections (OSHA, EPA, fire/police).
• Investigate incidents and conduct root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Prepare internal/external EHS reports and trend analyses.
• Provide EHS input to changes via Management of Change processes.

Skills

EHS programs

PSM

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Safety training

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in science/engineering/EHS (preferred)

Tools

Hazard analysis tools

Job description

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer - Process Safety Management

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an EHS Engineer in Process Safety Managementyou will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Actively supporting EHS Cultural Excellence through personal responsibility for safety, health, and environment, promoting a culture to address incidents, near-misses and potential hazards.
• Applying scientific, engineering principles and behavioral based systems to drive EHS risk reduction efforts and compliance activities.
• Taking primary ownership of plant EHS programs & training as assigned but with initial emphasis on Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Management, Machine Guarding/Machine Safety, and Confined Space Entry/Rescue.
• As part of the site EHS team, sharing ownership of plant EHS programs & training including but not limited to: Fall Protection, LOTO, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Confined Space Entry/Rescue, Chemical Safety, Site Emergency Coordination, Ventilation, Hearing Conservation, and Respirators/PPE.
• Investigating workplace incidents and completing root cause analyses to determine appropriate corrective actions and conducting assessments of high hazard processes in order to reduce risk.
• Completing internal and external EHS compliance reports and analyze EHS data and report trends and recommending plans for correction of gaps.
• Provide EHS input to address changes (e.g., equipment, process, organizational) in the site’s business plan through the plant Management of Change process.
• Participating and/or leading portions of EHS self-assessments and/or audits. Acting as a facility representative during agency inspections, including but not limited to OSHA, fire department, and county.
• Interactions/Communications: Providing EHS knowledge and services on existing and new programs; communicating project or program status and results to management.
• Communicating effectively in written and oral forms with peers and others at varying levels within the organization. Presenting ideas well one on one, in small groups, and to larger audiences. Having the ability to convey the meaning and importance of EHS topics to non-EHS personnel and to influence others to take appropriate action based on such information. Actively seeking to continually improve communication and presentation skills.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to plant by leading or assisting in safety committee teams and meetings, including EHS regulatory interpretations.
• Providing EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment, industrial automation, and management of change processes.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years’ experience with EHS programs and procedures within a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, or environmental health and safety (EHS) discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in implementation of comprehensive EHS management systems
• Experience with hazard and risk assessments and experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with computer-based EHS tools for EHS data reporting and EHS assessments.
• Experience with local, state and federal regulations including (e.g, Fire, OSHA, EPA, etc)
• Self-directed, detail oriented, good interpersonal, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Analytical, leadership, project planning, program development and deployment skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with all employees within the plant
• Ten (10) or more years of experience working in an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) role in a manufacturing environment addressing process safety management/process hazard management, machine guarding, and confined space issues.
• Experience working on a cross-functional team
• QEP, CSP, or CIH certification(s)

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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