Associate EH&S Professional

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Lewiston, ID

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SEL is seeking an Associate EH&S Professional to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs that protect our people, facilities, and communities. In this role, you will collaborate across the organization to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ISO standards while promoting a strong culture of safety and environmental responsibility. This position offers the opportunity to build technical expertise, promote key EH&S programs, and contribute meaningfully to accident prevention, environmental stewardship, and continuous dissertations. As an Associate EH&S Professional, a typical day might include the following: Assisting in the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of SEL environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including researching regulations as needed. Owning one to two programs that ensure safety and environmental compliance, and maintaining those programs to fulfill ongoing customer requirements or needs. Collaborating with and balancing the needs of various stakeholders to understand problems and requirements, including participating in cross-functional teams to create solutions within areas of expertise. Participating in internal audits and compliance inspections and identifying actions necessary to meet regulatory and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standard requirements. Owning or coordinating chemical inventories, safety data sheets (SDSs), scrap, and waste material management for manufacturing facilities, and assisting with recordkeeping in support of these programs. Participating in active hazard control and accident prevention programs in partnership with the site safety committee, facilitating incident investigations, and assisting with root cause analysis and corrective action evaluation and implementation under general supervision. Assisting in the development of training programs that encourage a safe and healthy work environment, and counseling all levels of management and employee owners on safety management programs and practices.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in an EH&S-related field, engineering, or equivalent experience
• A professional certification, such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or similar
• General knowledge of multiple EH&S programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• Excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team environment
• The ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

• EH&S experience in electronics manufacturing environment
• ISO 45001 and/or 14001 internal auditor experience

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of SEL environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including researching regulations as needed.
• Owning one to two programs that ensure safety and environmental compliance, and maintaining those programs to fulfill ongoing customer requirements or needs.
• Collaborating with and balancing the needs of various stakeholders to understand problems and requirements, including participating in cross-functional teams to create solutions within areas of expertise.
• Participating in internal audits and compliance inspections and identifying actions necessary to meet regulatory and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standard requirements.
• Owning or coordinating chemical inventories, safety data sheets (SDSs), scrap, and waste material management for manufacturing facilities, and assisting with recordkeeping in support of these programs.
• Participating in active hazard control and accident prevention programs in partnership with the site safety committee, facilitating incident investigations, and assisting with root cause analysis and corrective action evaluation and implementation under general supervision.
• Assisting in the development of training programs that encourage a safe and healthy work environment, and counseling all levels of management and employee owners on safety management programs and practices.

Benefits

• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level