EHS Engineer

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United States, Massachusetts, WORCESTER

Permanent / Regular

Health, Safety and Environment

On site

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Why do we need you ?

The position of EHS Engineer works with the EHS Manager to perform a variety of functions to maintain and preserve the safety and health of employees and the environment. This person will be responsible for the coordination and directing of environmental, safety and health initiatives and reporting at the facility to assure compliance with local, state, federal, and company worker safety, health and environmental regulations and programs. The EHS Engineer Proactively drives awareness, communicates best practices, provides training and implements new programs related to Safety, Environmental and Health, Assist in managing hazardous waste generation and wastewater.

Respond to emergency as required to offer expertise and assistance needed.
Supports business driven EHS projects and programs (NA EHS).

Essential Functions

Program Development and Management

Developing, maintaining, and updating facility health, safety, and environmental programs, procedures, records, and documents and Saint-Gobain compliant Environmental Management System.
Provide support to EHS Manager including:
- evaluating EHS data,
- meeting regularly with management to provide updates and recommendations,
- providing technical guidance on EHS issues specific to the business and their processes.

Training and Education

Organizing and executing comprehensive training sessions on health, safety, and environmental protocols.
Drives the existing programs and new requirements throughout the site.
Being a service provider to the plant in supporting them in any aspects to achieve their EHS targets.
Helping to create an engaging environment around EHS and to establish a safety-oriented culture with strong involvement of each employee.

Incident Analysis and Correction

Leading investigations into workplace incidents, formulating corrective action plans, and equipping supervisors and managers with improved investigative skills through targeted training.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting

Assist EHS Manager with the site's regulatory reporting requirements under local, state and federal guidelines including emission and waste discharge, and well as corporate reporting requirements.
Obtains all necessary certifications for the site related to EHS.

EHS Coordination and Risk Management

Coordinates health, safety, and environmental projects with other departments/functions and recommends and implements methods to increase health, safety, and environmental compliance and reduce/eliminate identified risk.

Risk Assessment and Compliance Monitoring

Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement action plans.
Conducts routine follow up on changes to ensure compliance to the standards.
Lead problem-solving activities by establishing a team, leading this team in identifying solutions, and then evaluating and selecting the proper solution.
Such evaluations may be quite technical in nature or also be more based on qualitative parameters depending on the problem.

Is this job for you ?

Bachelor's degree in EHS or similar disciplines. required concentration in Environmental/Industrial Hygiene discipline, science, or engineering Preferred
3+ years experience developing, implementing and running a safety program in a manufacturing setting
3+ years experience with environmental reporting within a manufacturing environment
3+ years knowledge/experience within Regulatory Environment.
Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking complemented by advanced computer skills
Exceptional communication abilities paired with robust team-building skills, capable of training individuals at various organizational levels
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment and competent to assess safety and environmental risk and recommend improvements in controls as needed (competence in using a disciplined risk and gap reduction methodology).
Strong problem solving skills and organizational skills
Ability to lead teams and/or actively participate on teams and coordinate activities with other departments/functions to achieve the EHS goals for the site.
Skilled in conducting environmental reporting in a manufacturing setting

Enter License/Certification Time Frame Required/Preferred

First-Aid/CPR/AED Certified Current or in 6 months Preferred
OSHA 8 hr / HAZWOPPER /Incident Commander Current or in 6 months Required
Method 9 Opacity Certification Current or in 6 months Preferred
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Current or within 1 year Preferred

A little more about us

Saint-Gobain is a leading worldwide producer of abrasives, building materials, high-performance plastics, insulation, flat glass, glass containers, piping, reinforcements, and industrial ceramics. The Saint-Gobain Bonded Abrasives manufacturing facility is the manufacturer of bonded abrasives; natural or synthetic grains molded into numerous shapes of grinding wheels. Superabrasive Wheels manufactures products using the world’s hardest materials: diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN) and are in the form of grinding wheels; used to shape materials that are too hard or too fragile for conventional abrasives.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected].

Benefits in joining us

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position, which is $81,500 to $126,500 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is TARGET BONUS10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $89,650 to $139,150. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs. Health and Well-being - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

o Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
o Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
o LiveWell Wellness Program
o Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
o Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
o 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
o Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
o Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want
o Commuter Benefits
o Group Legal
o Identity Theft Protection
o Auto and Home Insurance
o Pet Insurance and Discounts
o Back-up Child and Elder Care
o PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
o Volunteer Day
o One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes, and safety glasses; annually