EHS Engineer

Job description

The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for an EHS Engineer at our Wichita Falls facility. Our passionate commitment to EHS provides the successful candidate with an excellent environment in which to work and the leadership commitment and support to deliver results. This position is a key member of the location’s EHS team and is highly visible position in the plant and Business Unit. The position provides an excellent platform for potential future growth to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities of this position include: Assist with location fatality prevention efforts including helping to lead deployment and execution of key fatality prevention elements and coaching location leaders. Analyze injury and incident data and assist line management in the implementation of focused injury reduction efforts. Provide expertise to proactively address injury reduction efforts. Assist with the facility’s industrial hygiene program including execution of IH sampling plans, the administration of IH databases and employee exposure records, hazardous material management, ergonomics oversight and serve as the radiation protection technical resource.

Provide technical expertise and participate in injury/incident investigations to assist in identifying root cause analysis and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Coach and counsel departmental leaders in the execution of their EHS accountabilities. Partner with location leadership to deliver EHS objectives. Lead and assist with other EHS accountabilities.

Essential Skills

Demonstrated professional with passion for change and relentless focus on execution. Knowledge of applicable Federal and State EHS related regulations and procedures. Strong communication skills, analytical skills, problem solving and human relations skills. Ability to make difficult decisions with sometimes an incomplete set of data.

Critical skills include: Execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, building ownership and commitment, establishing a direction, drive for change, gaining organization support and tenacity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution At least 1 year of environmental, health or safety experience in a manufacturing environment. This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental, safety or health discipline from an accredited institution 3 years of environmental, health or safety experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Texas State/Local Regulations