Health Safety and Environmental (EHS) Engineer

Job Overview

Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS)

Dyersville, IA area

Direct Hire

A local Northeast Iowa based manufacture is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer wo will be part of a collaborative team of engineers responsible for executing the organizations safety and health standards, criteria and guidelines, such as those issued by the OSHA, EPA, NFPA and other applicable regulations. The right fit candidate will have a degree in environmental, health and safety, engineering or related field and three or more years of EHS focused experience in a production or manufacturing setting. This is a direct hire opportunity, meaning, the best fit candidate will go directly onto the hiring company payroll and receive their robust benefits package.

What you get to do (in a snap-shot):

• Develop and implement safety and health standards, criteria and guidelines, such as those issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA Health, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and all other applicable regulations.
• Develop, implement and monitor site-specific initiatives to engage all employees in the safety and health programs in support of annual business line objectives 
• Establish and manage ergonomic, injury case management and return to work programs
• Train and assist personnel on the company’s safety program including, but not limited to, development of job hazard analysis, job safety, incident investigation, accident prevention plans, permit-to-work process.
• Oversee hazardous chemicals and waste storage area, waste reduction monitoring and ensure regulatory agency compliance, labeling, proper disposal and documentation
• Accountable for completing permit applications and work with environmental and safety groups and consultants to ensure compliance in permit reporting requirements
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and corrective actions are followed through accordingly.         
• Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentations
• Partner with HR to ensure filing systems regarding employee training are maintained and any Worker's Compensation related issues
• Lead, investigate, review, compile timely and accurate reports and follow through all workplace accidents and incidents such as OSHA incidents

What we’d like you to bring to the opportunity:

• A degree in environmental, health and safety, engineering or related field
• Three (3) or more years of EHS focused experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Experience in conducting thorough root cause analysis to ensure root cause is identified and eliminated in response to any safety-related incident is required.
• Proficient in conducting safety training and presentations to groups, with the ability to communicate with both large and small audiences.

Interested in learning more? Great! I’m interested in chatting with you as well. Please send a copy of your professional resume to: Amanda@Careerpros.com