Senior EHS Engineer

Accelera; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Indiana is seeking an EHS Professional to lead safety and regulatory compliance initiatives across the site. You will analyze incidents, drive injury-reduction programs, and coach leaders to sustain an injury-free environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of EHS experience, and the ability to obtain access to export-controlled items. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of EHS related experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Access to export-controlled items will be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fatality and serious injury prevention efforts, deploying key EHS elements.
• Analyze injury data and lead investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Oversee the EHS audit process and coach SPA-level accountability for compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to integrate EHS into equipment design and changes.
• Assist with industrial hygiene programs including sampling plans and exposure records.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities.
• Coach leaders in executing EHS accountabilities and deliver site objectives.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities of this position include:

Assist with location fatality and serious injury prevention efforts including helping to lead deployment and execution of key fatality and serious injury prevention elements and coaching location leaders.

Analyze injury and incident data and assist line management in the implementation of focused injury reduction efforts. Provide expertise to proactively address injury reduction efforts.Lead injury and incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective and preventative actions.

Provides oversight of the location’s EHS self-assessment (audit) process and coaching of Single Point Accountable (SPAs) persons to maintain compliance with both regulatory and Howmet standards.

Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations teams to integrate EHS considerations into new equipment design, process changes and capital projects.

Assist with the facility’s industrial hygiene program including execution of IH sampling plans, the administration of IH databases and employee exposure records, hazardous material management, ergonomics oversight, radiation protection and health hazard elimination efforts.

Assist with environmental compliance activities.

Coach and counsel departmental leaders in the execution of their EHS accountabilities.

Partner with location leadership to deliver EHS objectives. Champion the site’s EHS culture, encouraging employee involvement and accountability at all levels.

Demonstrated professional with passion for change and relentless focus on execution.

Knowledge of applicable Federal and State EHS related regulations and procedures.

Strong communication skills, analytical skills, problem solving and human relations skills.

Ability to make difficult decisions with sometimes an incomplete set of data.

Critical skills include execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, building ownership and commitment, establishing a direction, drive for change, gaining organization support and tenacity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of EHS related experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in safety, industrial hygiene or environmental topic.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.