EHS Engineer
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Location: West Mifflin, US
Company: Alstom
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.
As an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer you will work to provide a safe and healthy environment to our people and to our contractors during construction sites and projects. Your work will help to minimize the impacts on the environment including reducing our overall environmental operational footprint and managing historical pollution. You will also work to protect Alstom assets and reduce risks of business interruption resulting from fire and natural catastrophes. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Site EHS Manager to perform EHS Risk Assessment and to define appropriate measures to control risks
- Preparing, implementing and maintaining emergency plans
- Delivering support and advice to site personnel to prevent injury, damage to plant and equipment, fire, environmental pollution
- Responding to violations to regulations and Alstom Standards
- Developing, deploying, and maintaining local procedures and tools and make sure they are aligned with Alstom Standards and international standards (ISO 14001 and ISO45001)
- Ensuring that Alstom EHS standards and tools (Alstom Zero Deviation Plan (AZDP), Transport Operational Performance in Environment (TOPE), Transport Key processes) are deployed at Site level
- Performing EHS legal compliance checks for specific requirements
- Coaching employees to carry out the work in safe & environment-friendly mode
- Leading site EHS training programs by providing EHS inductions and ensuring Toolbox meetings are organized
- Capturing, reporting, recording, investigating and analyzing accidents/incidents in order to implement corrective and preventive actions
- Preparing monthly EHS reports
- Carry out inspections of work areas and carry out EHS audits and report any discrepancy
As an integral member of our site team you will use your initiative and well-developed teamwork skills to develop a strong EHS culture in the site. Building this culture you will help ensure that we meet all of our standards, and have full compliance for audits, ultimately working to achieve zero lost time accidents.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of professional experience related to Environmental Health and Safety
Preferred Qualifications:
- Health and Safety Certification
- Good knowledge and understanding of ISO14001 and ISO45001
- Deep knowledge of local legal EHS requirements.
- Rail or Transportation Experience
- Exceptional communication skills
Education:
- Bachelors Degree is required
- Equivalent Combination of education and experience may be considered
Alstom is a global company where our people vision and values embrace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Wherever we operate and across all our businesses, we want to create an inclusive culture in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and giving everyone the opportunity to contribute with their knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives, we also generate value for Alstom and its stakeholders.
Employment at Alstom is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Alstom does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
It is Alstom's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full and complete support of the Company. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.