Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer

Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to work onsite with our client in the Glendale CA / Burbank CA area. This is a direct hire opportunity. Who we are: LER TechForce is an industry leader in manufacturing including, aircraft, wheeled vehicle autonomous systems, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle electrification, and next-generation control strategies, embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn What you will be doing: The position of Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist will be the leader and key communicator for various Health & Safety Specialist areas and will work closely with management in directing occupational health and safety programs at the plant level. As well as provide support to departments to take a proactive approach to ensure compliance with regulatory codes, standards, and company policies. As a team member there will be an equal level of accountability, along with the management team, in promoting and accomplishing the environmental, health and safety initiatives at the plant level. Develop and maintain accurate and compliant programs and procedures in EH&S Coordination of Emergency Response Plan and participate as member of ICS Audit and track compliance with lockout/tagout, fall protection and confined space. Coordinate compliance with the Management of Change Program with Engineering, Operations and maintenance teams. Calculate and track monthly Safety Statistics for Company and Cal-OSHA Compliance. Coordinate Safety Equipment Inspections and tracking Facilitate incident investigations as needed. Develop, track and foster the consistent use of the facility observation process. Develop, track and ensure closure of EHS Action Items generated (incidents, near misses, observations, etc.) Coordinate annual Fire/CUPA inspection of facility. Ensure that quarterly maintenance of monorails, cranes and chain falls are completed along with annual certifications and quadrennial load tests. Coordinate required annual drills with Emergency Team. Coordinate biannual facility emergency evacuation drills. Coordinate and maintain documentation of required employee exposure monitoring activities. Maintain an accurate and complete Hazard Communication / SDS program. Ensure compliance with Radiation license Develop modules and conduct Health and Safety related training as required Develop and implement self-assurance activities in the line organization, including training, to maintain ongoing compliance Plan and execute periodic compliance audits to ensure compliance with legal requirements and Company standards Assess potential compliance risks, improvement opportunities or changes to regulations then develop and execute action plans with area teams to close gaps Assess site policies and procedures to ensure that appropriate EHS risks and compliance issues are adequately addressed then develop and execute action plans with area teams to close gaps Analyze incident investigation reports for trends that indicate existing operational controls might have opportunities for improvement Agency liaison – OSHA, Fire Department, etc. Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position. What you'll need to be successful (must haves): Excellent writing skills to communicate with all levels of management. Proficient in Microsoft office. Ability to coach employees from a multinational workforce. Ability to climb ladders, lift objects up to 25 lbs. Be able to work under hot conditions throughout the various sites' shop floors. Communicate with front line leadership and with employees on the shop floor. Capable to identify hazards related to work conditions, unsafe work practices. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Bilingual preferably Spanish/English. Ability to drive forklift and train-in use. Ability to make presentation or speak among large group of people. In addition to the above, EH&S Specialists are to maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Essentials: 7 to 10 years of related EH&S experience in required (Aerospace Preferred) Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technical or related field is required Board certified as a CSP or CIH desirable. What you'll get: Full benefits: medical, dental, vision Market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. The opportunity to work on industry leading projects USA Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card) only due to ITAR requirements.  

Created: 2026-04-15