EHS Engineer - Summer, SC - 100% Onsite - Contract

Job Title: EHS Engineer

Job Location: Summer, SC - 100% Onsite

• Willing to look at canddiates with 10 years experience.
• Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for developing and implementing programs and policies that ensure the overall safety and health of employees, and that enables compliant business operations.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of EH&S laws, regulations and management systems. Makes design recommendations with a basic understand of the Reference Architecture and Application Transition plan. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own job family. Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard situations. Works independently with minimal guidance. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• The Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer acts as the technical Subject Matter Expert, SME, for the sites
• Environmental Health and Safety compliance and maturity. The 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.

• 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's 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent.
• Or a Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degree in a Technical Field or Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, and 5 or more years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Min of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading EHS projects and teams.
• Professional (ASP/CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certifications, preferred.
• Experience in managing environmental compliance including reporting and record keeping, environmental permitting for manufacturing operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations.
• Title V reporting and regulations.
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in ISO14001 compliance preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with people at all levels and in various functions including technical staff, business team leaders, and union personnel. Effective skills in the areas of counseling, coaching, and influencing. Demonstrate understanding of federal and state safety and environmental laws.