Lead Environmental Health & Safety – Ehs – Engineer

Lead Environmental Health & Safety – Ehs – Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant Health/Safety experience within manufacturing or a related industry, or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Strong compliance knowledge including ISO14001, OSHAS18001, EICC EHS Code Conformance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, adopt, and implement safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, local, state, and national regulations.
• Identify hazards and recommend corrective or preventative measures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Lead initiatives to reduce recordable injuries and improve safety performance by monitoring safe systems of work and current safe operating procedures.
• Participate in pre-start-up safety reviews and equipment walk-downs to identify safety concerns and conduct health and safety audits.
• Conduct process HAZOPs and risk assessments and ensure that existing risk assessments are regularly updated.
• Review and assess plant modifications, providing technical safety input for the design and construction of new facilities, including automation lines and process equipment.
• Facilitate change management processes in relation to EHS across facilities.
• Perform gap analyses and internal audits based on global EHS policy and international standards (e.g., ISO14001, OSHAS18001, EICC EHS Code Conformance).
• Support sites and corporate functions during international standard certification audits, including audits by Jabil registrar or customer standards.
• Use enterprise systems to initiate, track, close, and measure the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions from internal and external audits.
• Create and validate training curricula in areas of responsibility, ensuring they align with safety policies.
• Assess training needs in conjunction with the Training Coordinator, select suitable providers, and deliver training to personnel and contractors as needed.
• Ensure the timely delivery of mandatory regulatory health and safety training within legal timeframes.
• Ensure a sufficient number of staff are trained and hold positions such as first aiders and fire wardens.
• Monitor the systems for ensuring fire precautions and emergency response procedures are adequate.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and ensure that fire protection systems are effective.
• Coordinate and ensure that at least two emergency evacuations are carried out annually.
• Promote safety awareness and behaviors through staff communication sessions and employee engagement forums.
• Develop and update the site safety statement and policy in partnership with plant management.
• Ensure all employees are periodically communicated on the safety statement and policies.
• Provide direction and advice to site management on implementing Health & Safety legislation and best practices to meet company objectives under the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations 2007.
• Lead and coach the EHS team, including facilities staff, to ensure they deliver excellence to both internal and external customers.
• Support the review and assessment of site modifications and provide technical safety input.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts through trend reporting, analysis, and cost-conscious management.
• Actively promote and increase awareness of safe work practices, both for the company staff and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent OSHA 30 Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) or Forklift Training.
• Experience monitoring hazardous substances/waste and stormwater permit compliance.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in risk assessment, process hazards analysis, and industrial hygiene.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and lead teams to deliver EHS excellence.