EHS Safety Engineer

EHS Safety Engineer

Location Santa Fe Springs – California

Permanent  

Full Time

Pay Range Min.  $75,000.00 
Pay Range Max.  $95,000.00 

 

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of around 17,200 employees brings forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare and renewable energy to e-mobility, high-tech, and telecommunications.

 

 

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is: develop & implement programs that comply with federal, state and local safety & environmental regulations. Investigate all safety & occupational health related injuries/accidents. Implement all corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of injuries & incidents.  Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations & understand how they impact business. Interact with agency contacts & lead on-site visit or inspections from EHS regulatory personnel. Manage the storage, recycle, reuse & disposal of residual, universal and hazardous wastes.  Maintain records in accordance with appropriate standards and regulations. 

Your role and responsibilities:

• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards 

• Understand and implement machine guarding where needed 

• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees 

• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations 

• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits 

• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures 

• Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.) 

• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies 

• Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local AQMD 

• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT  

• Maintain compliance  

What is required for this role:

• Experience with emergency management practices 
• Experience in the implementation of programs for EHS federal and California regulatory compliance 
• Experience in the development of EHS policies, standards and procedures 
• Experience in hazard and risk identification and analysis 
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering,
• 5-10 Years of EH&S in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment (preferred) .

Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.

In case of any questions, our HR team is available at hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. You can also find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.