Environmental Health & Safety Engineer - Level 4

Description

The Western Region EHS group is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer, Level 4, to run and oversee the environmental health and safety program at the San Diego site, protecting people, equipment and facilities.

The role sits in the Mission Enabling Products group, part of the company's space systems unit. The group designs, builds and supports product lines for defense customers, and it works across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Work out which current and proposed environmental, health and safety rules apply to the site and what they mean for it.
• Help put compliance programs in place and keep them running, with a focus on preventing injuries and reducing risk.
• Help roll out environmental management systems at the site.
• Explain EHS requirements to staff, find gaps in compliance, and advise as the site's subject matter expert.
• Work with facility staff, legal and other stakeholders on key EHS initiatives.
• Build encouragement for safety habits and personal accountability by working alongside business leaders.
• Act as the main contact for regulators and send them timely, accurate reports, along with reports to the company.
• Write and update EHS plans and procedures.
• Apply for new permits and permit renewals.
• Carry out compliance inspections and set the actions needed to meet regulations.
• Plan and deliver EHS training, including classes taught in person.
• Work with the regional EHS group and business unit colleagues to adopt best practices.
• Take part in site planning for facility changes that must meet current and new environmental and safety standards.
• Manage the hazardous materials program: keep inventory accurate, make sure storage is correct, schedule and record hazardous waste shipments, and set up spill response equipment and steps.
• Lead the site's accident and injury investigation and reporting process.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of EHS experience with a bachelor's degree in science, 6 years with a master's, or 4 years with a PhD, or 4 additional years of related experience in place of a degree.
• Past experience working with people at every level of an organization.
• Proven skill at working with general direction and limited supervision, and at solving complex problems with sound safety reasoning.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and keep a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• EHS experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Able to do the job without direct supervision.
• Experience carrying out personal protective equipment assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Preferred: Master of Science degree in industrial hygiene, safety, engineering, environmental science or a closely related field, or currently enrolled in an MS program.
• Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Preferred: Experience running EHS compliance programs with an emphasis on occupational safety, such as chemical safety and hygiene, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, contractor safety, confined spaces, fall protection, respiratory protection and incident investigation, based on reading and applying EHS regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Preferred: Experience overseeing third-party consultants and contractors.

Conditions

Location: San Diego.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

No security clearance is needed to start, but you must be able to obtain and keep a Secret DoD clearance.

The base salary range for this level is $129,300.00 to $193,900.00. Final pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, depending on the role.
• Annual bonuses reward individual work and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for long-term incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.