Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

The role

The Environmental Health & Safety Engineer will develop and maintain compliance with regulations from agencies like OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH. This role involves implementing safety programs, conducting hazard assessments, and investigating industrial accidents.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain compliance with regulations from OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and other agencies
• Implement and develop safety and health programs
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement policies
• 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
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct hazards
• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases
• Ensure hazards are addressed and JHA and PPE assessments are created

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

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