Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer
Job details
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Health safety and environment - HSE preventionist
Job title
Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Responsible for analyzing, developing, improving and implementing new and existing safety, health, and environmental programs and policies. The primary objective is to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing the safety and welfare of all AVOX employees.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, either formally or informally, by either written or verbal communication.
• Implement and or improve existing safety and health programs.
• Develop or improve engineering controls.
• Serve as Emergency Coordinator for all facilities.
• Serve as Environmental Management Systems representative.
• Train employees on the procedures and policies that impact their safety.
• Maintain records, as required in house, as well as by outside regulatory agencies.
• Solicit quotes from outside contractors to perform the required training approved by the N.Y. S. Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board.
• Solicit quotes from outside contractors for Hazardous & Medical Waste disposal meeting compliance requirements for the D.E.C. & R.C.R.A.
• Solicit quotes and coordinate thru outside contractors, the testing, monitoring, analysis, or lab work that is required to establish our compliance with regulatory agencies such as those listed, but not limited too: D.E.C. - E.P.A. - D.O.T. - F.A.A. - B.S.A. - E.C.W.A.
• Prepare, coordinate, and submit all permits required to continue compliance.
• Coordinate employee recordkeeping as well as employee training documentation with the Human Resources Department.
• Participate in plant wide Safety Committee meetings.
• Perform incident investigations, as required.
• Provide leadership and direction when it comes to dealing with potential occupational safety, health, or environmental issues.
• Report EHS activities to the Facility Manager.
• Provide general support and act as liaison when there are facility safety, health and environmental issues.
• Develop and maintain an audit process for safety issues throughout the facilities.
• Maintain personal certification status with regard to outside Regulatory Agencies
• Coordinate the above efforts with all AVOX facilities.
Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc) is a U.S. based Safran Company located in Lancaster, NY that designs, manufactures and services oxygen life support respiratory systems, related personal protective equipment, and aircraft accessories for the aviation and government markets. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US functions as a part of Safran, with international locations. We provide innovative oxygen solutions to the aircraft industry.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)
*Relocation is not provided for this position.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications:
Education:
Required: B.S. in Environmental Studies, Occupational Safety & Health or related
Experience:
Required: 2 - 3 years experience in Environmental or Occupational Safety & Health work
Annual salary
$70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, New York
City (-ies)
225 Erie Street 14086 Lancaster, New York
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
Yes