Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist (2nd Shift)
San Marcos, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Reports to: EHS Director
Location: San Marcos Texas
We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn build and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.
About this role
Noveon Magnetics is seeking a hands-on EHS Specialist to lead and support occupational health and safety initiatives in an advanced manufacturing environment. This position is primarily focused on employee safety OSHA compliance hazard recognition risk reduction and building a proactive safety culture. Environmental compliance responsibilities are secondary.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Environmental Health and Safety potentially including some experience in plant operations and OpX programs and will engage on the manufacturing floor partnering with operations engineering and maintenance to identify hazards implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work What We Have To Offer:
Competitive Base
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement plan and match program
Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
Company Paid Holidays
Diversity
At Noveon Magnetics we believe our diversity makes us who we are and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.
What Youll Be Doing:
Promoting a positive safety culture through coaching employee engagement and leadership.
Conducting safety inspections audits Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and risk assessments.
Leading incident injury and near-miss investigations and implementing corrective actions.
Developing and maintaining OSHA-compliant safety programs procedures and training.
Monitoring compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies. Supporting industrial hygiene PPE respiratory protection hearing conservation and ergonomics programs.
Evaluating machine guarding Lockout/Tagout electrical safety confined space hot work and fall protection.
Maintaining OSHA injury and illness records (300 300A and 301 logs). Participating in emergency preparedness contractor safety and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
Supporting hazardous waste management chemical safety SDS management and other environmental compliance activities.
Manufacturing Environment:
This position supports operations involving:
Rare earth materials and powder metallurgy
Combustible metal dust
High-temperature furnaces and thermal processing
Hydraulic presses CNC machining robotics and automation
Industrial chemicals and compressed gases
Powered industrial trucks and material handling equipment
We are Looking for Someone Who:
Has a Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or other technical disciplines including 5 years of progressive EHS experience ; or Associate degree in a related field with applicable manufacturing safety experience; or
High school diploma (or equivalent) with 5 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or other high-hazard industrial environments.
Equivalent combinations of education military service certifications and experience will be considered.
Possesses a minimum of 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
Can demonstrate a strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry standards.
Has experience with incident investigations risk assessments JHAs safety training and OSHA compliance.
Has a working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout Machine Guarding Hazard Communication Respiratory Protection Confined Space Fall Protection Electrical Safety PPE and OSHA recordkeeping.
Possesses excellent communication problem-solving and organizational skills.
Preferred:
NFPA 70 CSP SMP ASP OHST or CIH certification.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry.
Experience in metals manufacturing powder metallurgy oil refineries or chemical/petro-chemical plants additive and/or advanced materials battery aerospace or semiconductor manufacturing.
Experience with ISO 45001/14001 Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
ISO-45001/14001 Auditor Certifications
NFPA Certifications
Work Environment:
Able to move up to 15lbs.
Can wear PPE.
Comfortable standing for long periods of time up to and exceeding 60 minutes. Is capable of making repetitive movements including but not limited to sitting squatting and walking up and down stairs.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
About Noveon Magnetics
At Noveon Magnetics were reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. Were a fast-growing diverse team of scientists engineers entrepreneurs and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency resource independence and a low-carbon economy.
As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--were ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations from R&D through production assembly and delivery are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos Texas.
Required Experience:
IC