Sr. EHS Engineer

H. T. PROF Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a senior EHSS professional to lead a multi-year safety improvement plan.

The role will own EHSS programs from development through implementation and act as a visible culture change agent across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of EHSS experience, OSHA knowledge, and a track record of driving sustainable safety improvements, including audits, root-cause analyses, and action tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or another technical field.
• 7+ years of EHSS experience in manufacturing or fast-paced industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements.
• Experience with audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to drive safety culture and influence employees and leaders across levels.
• Licenses: wastewater Class K and landfill operator preferred or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year safety improvement plan.
• Own EHSS programs from development through implementation.
• Serve as a visible culture change agent across a fast-paced manufacturing organization.
• Oversee compliance, permitting and reporting, policies and training, audits.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions; track actions to completion.
• Provide regulatory support across multiple locations; growth toward EHSS Manager responsibilities.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety program development

Culture change leadership

Audits & root cause analysis

Critical thinking & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety / environmental science / engineering / technical field

Master's degree in a relevant field (plus)

Tools

Wastewater Class K license

Certified Landfill Operator license

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or another technical field.
• Seven or more years of relevant EHSS experience, preferably in a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing safety improvement programs that produce sustainable changes in day-to-day behaviors and performance.
• Proven ability to serve as a safety culture change agent and positively influence employees and leaders at all levels without relying solely on policing or enforcement.
• Experience with audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and tracking actions through full completion.
• Strong critical thinking, organization, written and verbal communication, professional judgment, and ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with environmental regulations and permitting procedures preferred; an Industrial Class K Wastewater License and Certified Landfill Operator license, or the ability to obtain them, are also preferred.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is a plus.

About the Role:

This is a senior individual-contributor role reporting to the EHSS Manager. This person will lead a multi-year safety improvement plan, own EHSS programs from development through implementation, and serve as a visible culture change agent across a fast-paced manufacturing organization. The role includes responsibility for compliance, permitting and reporting, policies and training, audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, metrics, and regulatory support across multiple locations. There is also growth potential toward future EHSS Manager responsibilities or serving as a fill-in when needed.