Safety, Health & Environment Generalists (EH&S Engineer)

Safety, Health & Environment Generalists (EH&S Engineer)

Location: Huntsville, AL
Duration: Direct Hire Opportunity
Job ID: #67074
Pay Range: $40-45


Job Responsibilities:

• 35% - Works with supervision and employees in applying occupational health, facility safety, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, and hazardous waste management. Activities are performed in accordance with organization and program standards and procedures to foster a positive safety culture. Works with regulatory agencies, and other Aerojet Rocketdyne site and external occupational safety professionals
• 25% - Conducts area inspections and audits and evaluates the impact of emerging issues and regulations on company operations to ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies in regard to safety, health, and environmental requirements to maintain 100% regulatory and company policy requirements
• 20% - Performs health and safety evaluations, investigations and methodologies for continual improvement and prevention of employee injuries/illnesses and hardware/process improvements throughout the site. Coordinates resolutions, evaluates engineering design and performs safety analyses, ensuring appropriate selection of control measures and hazard mitigation
• 10% - Plans, develops, directs and assesses programs to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy work environment, with emphasis on facility safety programs and associated monitoring
• 10% - Evaluates existing or emergent risk management control technologies and provides information, regulatory interpretation, and technical expertise to management and employees

Skills Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication, as well as interpersonal skills are needed.
• You must have the ability to resolve conflict using flexibility, adaptability, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills when working with internal & external customers expected.
• Initiative & ability to perform work assignments with direction in a team environment.
• Full understanding of OSHA General Industry Safety and Health standards, as well as Federal, state and local environmental regulations is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Hazardous waste management (current RCRA and DOT training)
• Experience/knowledge of Environmental regulations (i.e., air, water/storm-water, waste, SPCC, EPCRA/SARA) including permitting and compliance
• Experience with life safety programs (Confined space, control of hazardous energy, hot work, working at heights, etc.)
• Full understanding of OSHA General and Construction safety and health standards is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written & oral), with ability to resolve conflict, work with and as a team, be flexible and adaptable, have above average problem solving and analytical skills, and be proactive
• Familiar with root cause analysis, office and industrial ergonomics, industrial hygiene monitoring, SDS reviews and interpretations, and incident investigation methodology
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast paced, ever-changing work environment
• Potential employees are expected to comply with company "Code of Ethics," and be knowledgeable of safety programs, Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems, and physical and health hazard control programs/methodologies associated with the work place, work practices or equipment.

Education:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and minimum of 8-10 years' experience in safety, health and environment programs
• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps), balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces), bending, reaching, handling/fingering (seizing, holding, grasping, turning picking, pinching), stooping, kneeling, crouching and ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work may require the ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift, crane, hoist, man lift, etc.) in a safe manner.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels or with fume or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, etc. requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shield), foot protection (i.e. steel toed shoes, rubber boots, etc.), gloves, hard hat, shop coat and hearing protection. Some positions may require Respirator clearance up to and including the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Level A clearance.
• Work requires the ability to change into or out of personal protective equipment when entering or exiting manufacturing, laboratory, or other areas.
• Work duties may also be required to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer and/or the ability to travel by air or auto. Ability to distinguish colors may also be necessary.
• This position may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.