EH&S Engineer

Role Purpose

Responsible for executing and leading environmental, health, and safety programs with a higher degree of autonomy and technical complexity. This role involves direct exposure to operational risks, decision-making in dynamic environments, and coordination of initiatives that impact compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead evaluations of environmental impacts from new processes, equipment, and operational changes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, with direct accountability for reporting and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and support internal and external environmental audits.
• Validate and lead environmental projects focused on waste, energy, and water reduction, including ROI analysis.
• Administer and improve environmental procedures and documentation.
• Evaluate changes under the Management of Change (MOC) process with a focus on environmental risk.
• Actively participate in ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 audits and certification processes.
• Maintain and analyze environmental KPIs, identifying trends and proposing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement environmental initiatives and ensure operational alignment.
• Lead risk assessments and implement engineering controls to mitigate high-risk activities.
• Manage safety programs including Contractor Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and High-Risk Task Management.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican safety regulations and corporate standards, including OSHA alignment.
• Coordinate and support internal and external safety audits, including government inspections.
• Lead investigations of incidents with potential for serious injury or environmental impact, ensuring root cause analysis and systemic corrective actions.
• Validate safety projects and initiatives, ensuring measurable risk reduction and operational benefit.
• Monitor and report safety KPIs, driving accountability across departments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior EHS staff.
• Ensure timely execution of safety-related projects and initiatives under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Act as liaison with internal stakeholders and external agencies on safety and environmental matters.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in EHS or Safety Engineering roles, preferably in manufacturing or high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican safety and hygiene regulations; OSHA standards understanding.
• Proven experience leading audits, managing projects, and implementing risk controls.
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop strategic action plans.
• Experience in managing departmental objectives and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish.