The position of EHS Engineer is responsible for guiding, developing, and implementing safety and environmental policies and programs. It will provide support to ensure a safe and healthful workplace while maintaining compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations and policies.

• Champion, maintain and communicate the company EHS policies and procedures to assure that they are current and appropriate. Examples include hazard communication, emergency preparedness and response, lockout/tag-out, safety training, hearing conservation, forklift safety, contractor safety, storm-water pollution prevention, spill prevention, hazardous waste handling, etc.
• Remain current on industry and regulatory updates to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements.
• Help develop targets and ensure corrective actions and improvement efforts are in place.
• Maintain OSHA log
• Work with plant safety committees to educate, and insure compliance to corporate safety policies and practices.
• Define safety committee meeting agendas.
• Conduct workplace inspections with safety team members to promote a safe work environment.
• Evaluate and determine needs for industrial hygiene, fire protection and safety products.
• Review for approval, all new safety data sheets.
• Maintain record keeping requirements of EPA, OSHA, and other pertinent compliance matters.
• Consult with EHS Manager and top management on strategic direction of safety programs
• Assist HR with safety training, and workers compensation
• Manage and assist in regulatory compliance visits and agency requests (OSHA, EPA, DNR)
• Lead continuous improvement initiative regarding EHS policies and programs
• Ensure ISO14001 compliance at the site level. This will included conducting audits and training.
• Other duties as assigned