Johnson Controls

EHS Engineer

Johnson Controls$85K — $127K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental Engineering
  • 5+ years of safety experience in design and manufacturing environments
  • Proven skills in conducting safety audits and risk assessments
  • Strong communication skills for leading training and engaging all employee levels
  • Experience with EHS implementations for facility expansions

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain EHS policies and programs in compliance with regulations
  • Lead the EHS Committee and promote a behavioral safety culture
  • Conduct EHS design reviews and safety assessments for facility expansions
  • Perform site safety audits and risk assessments to address hazards
  • Collaborate with the corporate safety group on compliance initiatives
  • Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Manage hazardous materials processes including storage and documentation
  • Deliver comprehensive EHS training to employees and contractors

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Engagement in a strong behavioral safety culture
  • Opportunity to drive safety initiatives in a manufacturing environment
  • Cross-functional teamwork with engineering teams
  • Hands-on role in a dynamic and essential field
Full Job Description

As an EHS Engineer, you will lead the development and maintenance of our safety programs, ensuring full compliance with OSHA and local regulations while fostering a strong behavioral safety culture. You will serve as the site Safety Officer and EHS Committee lead, conducting regular audits and risk assessments to proactively mitigate workplace hazards. Additionally, you will partner cross-functionally to support facility expansions and equipment installations through EHS design reviews, lead incident investigations, manage hazardous materials, and deliver comprehensive training programs to maintain a safe, compliant, and collaborative manufacturing environment.

This position generally requires a commitment of 4 days onsite per week.

You are a dedicated safety professional who takes pride in creating environments where people can do their best work with minimized risk. You are hands-on and proactive. You want to understand the intricate details of how our manufacturing systems and equipment operate, because you know that true safety comes from deep, practical knowledge of the risks we face. You are comfortable navigating complex safety and regulatory requirements, but you never lose sight of the fact that your ultimate goal is building a culture where everyone looks out for one another.

Responsibilities

*Responsibilities are subject to change based on shifting business needs

  • Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with OSHA and local regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as the Safety Officer and lead the EHS Committee, driving cross functional involvement and a strong behavioral safety culture
  • Support facility improvements/expansions and equipment installations by conducting EHS design reviews and safety assessments in conjunction with the engineering teams.
  • Conduct regular site safety audits, risk assessments, and inspections to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
  • Work closely with Johnson Controls corporate safety group to support company wide policies, compliance, and initiatives.
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation to prevent future occurrences.
  • Manage hazardous materials handling, storage, and disposal processes, including waste characterization and documentation.
  • Deliver EHS training programs to employees and contractors to ensure a strong culture of safety and compliance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years experience driving safety in a design and manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead safety training programs and engage employees at all levels.
  • Experience with EHS implementations in conjunction with facility build-outs

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with safety in design and development of capital equipment.

SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - 127,800 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.  This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at #
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About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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