Title: EHS Engineer
Location: : 1601 Mercer Rd Lexington KY 40511
Duration: 07+ Months
Working hours are 10 Am -6:30 pm or 10 AM to 7pm – M-F
Job Description
• Assist with the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures. Identify location-specific requirements for each area and participate in the development of related programs and policies.
• Assist in developing training programs and conduct training to comply with regulatory corporate EHS initiatives.
• Supervise the incident/accident investigation process including root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct environment, health and safety audits and risk assessments. Participate in external EHS compliance audits and loss prevention audits.
• Coordinate the completion of all corrective actions with site personnel resulting from risk assessments, compliance audits or loss prevention audits.
• Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management personnel to ensure appropriate fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
• Oversee and implement permitting requirements for air, water, and land jurisdictional requirements.
• Serve as a site contact point for government inquiries relating to EHS.
Experience/Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety engineering processes and practices
• Ability to manage and control various health and safety issues
• Familiarity with ISO environment regulations and principles
• Skill in evaluating and minimizing physical and chemical hazards
• Ability to research and apply best industrial and working practices
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role.
• Awareness of changes in laws and regulations
• Strong teamwork and project leadership abilities
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective management and multitasking capabilities
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)