EHS Engineer
| Company | Saronic |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, public health, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, PMP) preferred.
- 4+ years of experience with manufacturing EHS as an EHS Specialist or EHS Engineer, preferably in boat, maritime, aerospace, or general manufacturing or industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Ensure organizational transparency through regular progress updates, status reports, event bulletins and briefings, and milestones, achievements, and challenges to relevant stakeholders throughout the enterprise.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (plan, do, check, act) to enhance program management processes, methodologies, and tools, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the organization.
- Lead and perform technical analyses on designs for manufacturing equipment and Saronic platforms to evaluate against internal and international standards, providing design recommendations that enhance and innovate safety.
- Develop and implement safety standards for work with autonomous surface vessels.
- Develop, lead, and/or perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment/area safety buyoff’s to confirm equipment safety adherence to applicable standards (ANSI, ISO, NFPA, IBC, OSHA, ASME, etc.) at all equipment life stages.
- Conduct reviews and provide recommendations, including but not limited to, initial platform design, equipment safety and engineering or facility design change to successfully drive Management of Change (MOC).
- Drive the continuous improvement of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs including EHS program triggers, development, implementation, and management.
- Collaborate with Operational, Design, and Manufacturing teams to complete Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, PPE Assessments, Equipment Safety buyoffs, Ergonomic Assessments, and recommend, implement, and confirm appropriate safeguards to mitigate risk hazards have been installed.
- Evaluate EHS team (individual and team), and program performance utilizing internal metrics, OKRs and KPIs, and data analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS software applications for data management and reporting.
- Proficiency with software for safety validation, design processes, integration, ensuring effective implementation.
- Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, IFC, NFPA, ISO, ANSI, and DOT requirements.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing effective EHS programs and initiatives, safety design validation and innovation, with a focus on injury prevention and risk reduction.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify trends, and develop data-driven solutions.
- Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel for prototype testing, Factory acceptance testing, and manufacturing commissioning, ensuring safety standards are met across all stages.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.