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Position: Environmental Health & Safety Engineer
Location: Columbus Plant – Columbus, OH

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 PM - Work outside normal hours is to be expected, must be available outside normal hours as needed

The EH&S Engineer leads Safety at assigned regional facilities for the Columbus Plant. This role is responsible to assure that day-to-day Environmental compliance activities are carried out by plant personnel at Columbus and will assist in the development and implementation of safety programs and initiatives, including but not limited to Process Hazard Analysis, Combustible Dust, Contractor Safety, and Behavior-Based Safety. The EH&S Engineer provides both leadership and tactical support to the Environmental, Health and Safety programs at the Columbus manufacturing location. With strategic guidance from both the central EHS function and local plant manager, this hands-on leadership position will: ensure local legislative compliance, develop and maintain ISO systems, develop an autonomous EHS culture, promote defined Health and Wellness programs, define EHS standard operating procedures, provide EHS training, develop risk identification and reduction awareness and methods, all achieved through participation and employee engagement

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

Identify and champion impactful initiatives seeking continuous improvement in safety performance and environmental complianceEstablish a site high consequence program to manage severe incidents with fatality (SIF) and ensure flawless execution of site life critical programsGauge and correct the execution of site EHS programs through inspections, audits, SMATs, cold-eye reviewsCoach, mentor, and support the development and guidance of line management on EHS topicsOversee the filing of all internal, corporate, and required government reporting relating to regulatory complianceMaintains an EHS compliance calendar, audits compliance system routinely, and ensure compliance gaps are correctiveMaintain site required ISO certificationsEnsure compliance with site permits and plans (indirect discharge, SPCC, SWPPP, Air)Manage and ensure compliance with the waste management program (hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal)Participates and ensures incident investigations and root cause analysis are completed timely, proper recordkeeping is maintained and effectiveness of corrective actionsBecome a technical expert on site process technologiesHelp operations navigate complex regulations and company standardsProactively drive awareness and communicates best practices related to Safety, Health and Environment, promoting an autonomous EHS cultureAs required, meet with regulatory agenciesPartner with other key EHS team members during routine callsWorks directly with shop floor employees and local management to understand and resolve safety and environmental concerns or issuesImplements programs to eliminate potential hazards in the workplace by working closely with Manufacturing Site Managers, Facilities Engineering, Research and Development and Site Safety CommitteesEstablish both a short term and long term EHS strategy for the site in conjunction with guidance from the Plant Manager and CCC/Chemviron Center of ExcellenceThis EHS strategy shall be monitored as a KPI across the site and the incumbent will establish accountability channels to ensure that all levels of the organization delivers EHS resultsThis individual shall also participate and lead cultural transformation across the site to achieve sustainable resultsWork closely with the Regional Center of Excellence leaders to verify quality of programs and processes via audit and self-assessment tools

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Safety, Environmental, Engineering or other technical discipline, or equivalent years of work experience)5-7 years of Environmental Management experience is requiredRegulatory and permitting experience is preferred

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran