Sr. EHS Engineer

Job Summary: Seeking an experienced, self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to plan, implement and coordinate EHS programs, policies, and ensure regulatory compliance for the Garnet operations at the Coherent sites in Easton, PA and Hillsborough, NJ.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

- Assists in tracking and communicating Federal, State and Local regulations, identifies impacts to the site and develops and implements actions to comply within the published guidelines. Ensures implementation of requirements for Garnet operations.

- Assists with conducting internal audits, root cause analysis, corrective action, closure and tracking.

- Maintains safety files, records, databases and SDS/safe chemical management program.

- Performs industrial hygiene sampling/analysis, ergonomic analysis & process safety risk assessments (including PHAs).

- Assists with administration of workers' compensation program

- Conducts EHS training as required or coordinates training programs conducted by others.

- Member of the HAZMAT emergency response team (ERT) of Easton.

- Lead Garnet operations ERT emergency exercises and facility wide drills

- Maintain and improve the EHS Management System that drives performance including reduction of risks, injuries, spills, releases, compliance events, natural resource and cost efficiencies

- Assists with EHS onboarding of new employees.

- Identification of trends in incidents and near miss reports and ensures actions are completed in a timely manner.

- Assists with continuous improvement in EHS activities, programs, behaviors and culture to reduce risk and meet company objectives.

- Work on special EHS tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience

- Four-year degree in Safety/Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or other related Technical field preferred

- Other education levels would be considered, but would be expected to have higher levels of education.

- 4+ years of EHS experience