Environmental Health Safety Engineer

A nationwide medical device manufacturing client is hiring an EHS Engineer, onsite in Canaan, CT. This EHS Engineer will be the technical Subject Matter Expert for the sites Environmental Health and Safety compliance and maturity. This engineer researches and understands applicable norms, permits, and standards and integrates them into the site’s work processes and practices. This individual either supports or leads sustainability projects across the site. The Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer assists in maintaining the site’s ISO 14001 certification by ensuring the site is always audit ready.

Job Responsibilities :

• Key player in all Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives on-site.
• Acting as the deputy EHS Leader when the EHS Leader is absent.
• Actively participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert as a member of the EHS Team.
• Participates as an EHS expert as a member of new equipment project teams, from design to operational stage.
• Acts as an influential leader in site safety and sustainability campaigns.
• Interacts with the authorities and insurance companies as site representative on technical EHS topics.
• Maintain technical expertise in Machine guarding, Lock out Tag out, and other relevant technical Safety programs.
• Maintain knowledge of the site Sustainability targets and projects to ensure their achievement and completion.
• Core contributor to the ISO 14001 certification.
• Participate as requested in EHS programs.
• A strong interest in bringing positivity to the workplace, including growing the Safety and Sustainability Culture and influencing the mindset of associates, peers, and superiors in a positive manner.

Education and Experience :

Basic Knowledge and Skills :

Salary of $90 - $115K annually