EHS Engineer

  • Location
    Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
  • Job ID
    0000020388
  • Category
    Quality Management

Job Description

  • This position provides EHS related advice and support to reduce risks for the organization. Promotes positive behaviors and behaviors to establish healthy work styles through campaigns and communication of health-related issues.

What your day will look like:

  • Implement, deploy, and improve EHS related procedures and processes with the objective of reducing the work-related accident rate at LVA.
  • Analyze trends in EHS metrics monthly and initiate improvement actions as required.
  • Coordinate and provide support in the development of training and qualifications of the EHS face-to-face and digital training processes.
  • Promote a behavior-based safety culture at the site through training and mentor of area leaders.
  • Coordinate the activities related to industrial hygiene and safety risk analysis to identify critical risks annually and verify that adequate controls are implemented to mitigate them.
  • Participate in global and local EHS projects.
  • Assist production personnel and EHS Technicians with investigations of complex EHS events and with the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Provide assistance to all areas to help develop and implement required EHS programs and improvements.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the LEGO Group and the General Contractor’s Safety Team on daily activities and high-risk task monitoring.
  • Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential safety hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
  • Participate in weekly site safety meetings with general contractors and subcontractor safety representatives.
  • Maintain records on Key Process Indicators and update associated reports
  • Ensure that all activities required to meet LEGO established critical metrics are being completed on time.
  • Ensure LEGO Construction personnel finish required safety trainings and follow all applicable safety laws when on the jobsite.
  • Ensure that all LEGO direct hire contractors follow all General Contractor safety requirements and coordinate their high-risk activities with all groups onsite.
  • Work closely with construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors to promote a culture of safety, review project plans and design documents to ensure safety considerations are incorporated, and all applicable safety laws are followed.

Are you up for the challenge?

  • +5 years EHS experience in both industrial and construction settings.
  • Knowledge of federal and state laws covering Environmental, Health, and Safety.
  • Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO45001, and ISO9001 management systems.
  • OSHA 30 for Construction and OSHA 500 Certification.
  • Experience in developing and implementing EHS programs.
  • Knowledge of EHS issues in both manufacturing and construction environments.
  • The base salary for this position generally ranges between $ $90,000 USD- $120,00 USD. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future

Additional Description

  • Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO45001, and ISO9001 management systems.
  • OSHA 30 for Construction and OSHA 500 Certification
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
  • Experience in developing and implementing EHS programs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of EHS issues in both manufacturing and construction environments
  • Experience with risk analysis methodologies and corrective action development.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities in a large construction environment
  • Ability to develop and present safety related training as needed
  • Basic knowledge of SharePoint and SAP systems
  • Office skills (Power point, Excel, Word, outlook etc.)
  • Basic knowledge in Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, and Risk Analysis methodologies.
  • Ability to work in outdoor construction environment, bend, kneel, lift, climb ladders, walk/stand for extended periods in hot and cold environments.
  • Training in First-Aid/CPR or higher certification desirable
  • Problem Solving
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.


We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
                                                                                                                                             
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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