TITLE: EHS Engineer

LOCATION: Carson City, NV

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Direct Hire

PAY RANGE: 110-120K base plus benefits

JOB SUMMARY: The EHS Engineer with spearhead initiatives to safeguard our workplace and environment, ensuring all practices adhere to legal standards and company policies. You'll collaborate closely with our teams to foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

Environmental Management:

• Develop and enforce environmental policies to minimize our ecological footprint, focusing on waste management, stormwater, SPCC, resource conservation, and pollution prevention.

• Prepares and submits reports and obtains required operating permits.

• Includes significant participation and administration of the company’s ISO 14001 EMS program.

Safety Leadership :

• Design and implement safety and industrial hygiene protocols to prevent injury/illness incidents. Conduct regular risk assessments.

Compliance Assurance :

• Ensure all operations comply with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.

• Keep abreast of legislative changes and adapt our practices accordingly.

Incident Management:

• Lead investigations into environmental incidents and workplace mishaps, devising strategies to prevent future occurrences.

• Coordinate with Carson City Fire Department on various fire protection issues. Program Development:

• Craft and manage comprehensive EHS programs, integrating best practices in environmental protection and occupational safety.

Training and Awareness:

• Conduct EHS training sessions for employees, promoting awareness and understanding of environmental and safety issues.

Emergency Response:

• Coordinate response plans for environmental and safety emergencies, including spill management and first aid response.

Performance Monitoring :

• Track, analyze, and report on EHS performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory agencies, community organizations, and internal teams on EHS matters. May oversee vendor/supplier activities.

Fiscal:

• Develop cost estimates, capital expense requests, and purchase orders as required for achieving objectives of EHS projects. Additional Responsibilities:

• Position is also expected to perform administrative tasks, filing, and reporting.

• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.

• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate CB policies and procedures.

• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly and hazard-free work areas.

• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.

• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep knowledge of environmental and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, State, local), with a strong ability to apply them in a manufacturing context.

• Proven experience in managing environmental programs (e.g., waste management, air and water quality) alongside occupational health and safety initiatives.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.

• Strong communication and training abilities, capable of engaging diverse audiences.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.

• Minimum seven years of practical experience in environmental and safety roles, with a preference for backgrounds in aerospace or manufacturing.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Relevant OSHA Certification: e.g. OSHA 30-hr, Certified Forklift Trainer, Arc-Flash NFPA 70e, 40-hr HAZWOPER, or previous Firefighter/EMT certification highly desirable.

• First Responder qualified CPR/First Aid/AED a plus.

• ASP/CSP, IHIT/CIH, RS, RM, CHMM, FE/ElT, PE strong plus.