Senior Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

• Develop, coordinate, and administer Environmental, Health, and Safety programs


• Oversee security at the East Providence, RI and Norwich, CT facilities


• Build collaborative relationships across multiple manufacturing facilities to create a zero-incident culture


• Champion zero-injury culture through visible leadership and employee engagement


• Lead safety initiatives, behavioral safety programs, and continuous improvement efforts


• Conduct Gemba walks, safety audits, and risk assessments


• Facilitate safety committees and safety observation programs at each facility


• Lead incident and near-miss reporting and perform root cause analysis


• Maintain contractor management and visitor security/safety programs


• Coach, mentor, and supervise employees on safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management


• Ensure proper chemical handling, storage, and SDS documentation


• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including fire safety, spill response, and evacuation drills


• Coordinate with local emergency responders


• Coordinate EHS training programs and facilitate onboarding safety training


• Maintain training records and compliance documentation


• Coach leaders on EHS policy, procedure, training, auditing, reporting, and tracking compliance


• Travel approximately 50–75% between facilities and related locations

Requirements

• BS degree in Occupational Health and Safety, another Engineering degree, or equivalent experience


• 5 or more years of experience in HSS compliance in an industrial manufacturing or chemical environment preferred


• Experience with OSHA record-keeping guidelines and administration


• Ability to think creatively and analytically


• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational and motivational skills


• Proven ability to lead initiatives collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of a global organization


• Demonstrated ability to execute concurrent projects and multitask


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient with MS Office


• Ability to make innovative connections from ideas to business-relevant opportunities


• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the position and safety


• Bilingual Spanish is a plus


• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily in an office and manufacturing environment


• Ability to occasionally work around moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals


• Estimated travel requirement of 50–75%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Environmental, Health, and Safety program development and administration, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and incident reporting. Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and training programs while fostering a zero-incident culture across multiple facilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Health And Safety Programs


• OSHA Record-Keeping Guidelines


• Risk Management


• Safety Audits


• EHS Training Programs

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Gemba Walks


• Root Cause Analysis


• Chemical Handling


• Safety Observation Programs


• Emergency Preparedness


• Incident Reporting


• Compliance Documentation


• Behavioral Safety Programs


• Safety Initiatives


• Training Records Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Strong Interpersonal Skills


• Detail-Oriented


• Organizational Skills


• Motivational Skills


• Creative Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS Degree In Occupational Health And Safety


• Equivalent Experience

Industry Keywords

• HSS Compliance


• Industrial Manufacturing


• Chemical Environment


• Zero-Incident Culture


• Safety Committees

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office