EHS Environmental Engineer

The Environmental Engineer’s main responsibility is to ensure implement and manage environmental programs incompliance with local, state and federal regulations. This position will also have a significant focus in supporting and implementing sustainability programs and initiatives in support of the Company’s overall goals in reducing energy intensity, GHG emissions, water consumption and waste generation.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

This position will be based at one of our California performance centers, preferably Orange, CA or Gardena, CA and will be responsible for supporting multiple site locations in Southern California.

Job Summary

Environmental Health & Safety Management and Compliance

• Manages the environmental, health, and safety function for a complex manufacturing operation with a goal of ensuring employee safety and well-being, reducing company risk/liability and focusing on overall stewardship for company and community EHS priorities.

• Evaluates operations, equipment (new and existing) and practices for environmental health and safety compliance with regulatory and Company standards.

• Administer and maintain Safety compliance programs such as LOTO, Hazard Communication, EAP, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Hot Work, Confined Spaces, Respiratory Protection, BBP, etc.

• Develop and complete JSA (Job Safety Analysis) for improvement and focus on safe work practices, including ergonomics.

• Complete regulatory required inspections, audits, and reporting. Monitor the site to ensure it is operating in compliance with Ducommun policies and procedures, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations and guidelines.

• Establishes and implements environmental, health, safety and industrial / occupational hygiene compliance program, promoting healthy work practices for the protection of personnel, physical assets, and production operations.

• Examines operations to recognize and evaluate occupational exposure to chemical and physical agents.

• Develop and deploy strategies and compliance to support Industrial Hygiene, toxicology, physical safety, and high hazard programs.

• Prepare and submit reports to federal and state and local regulatory agencies as required.

• Create, update, and coordinate emergency response plans with state and local emergency planning committees.

• Perform a variety of EHS duties including sampling, observations, training, inspections and reporting.

  Complex Environmental Compliance (when applicable based on work location assigned):

• Direct responsibility for completing and submitting all required regulatory reporting for air emissions, toxic chemicals, waste disposal, storm water discharges and hazardous materials reporting.

• Track material usage related to environmental permits and requirements.

• Calculation of air emission and wastewater discharge characteristics.

• Manage and maintain compliance programs and reporting for air (NESHAP, AER), waste (RCRA, HWR), water permits and authorizations (NPDES, SWPPP), SPCC, TRI and Tier II reporting, and lead sustainability initiatives.

• Recommends and coordinates engineering and administrative controls to reduce hazards/risks and limit occupational exposure.

  Environmental Management & Sustainability Responsibilities:

• Implement, manage and oversee environmental programs ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Track and analyze environmental usage related to energy, GHG, water and waste using ESG software program

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and programs that will help the Company in achieving overall goals for environmental and sustainability impact.

• Identify and support Key Performance Indicators that are critical for tracking and managing environmental and sustainability goals.

• Partner with each Performance Center (PC) Operational Site in communicating environmental footprint; aligning to PC environmental / sustainability goals;

• Risk Assessments and Analysis in support of environmental and sustainability goals including action and resolution plans

• Maintain environmental excel spreadsheets such as VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and paint usage logs for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

• Collect samples for SWPPP, Hazwaste and Industrial wastewater

• Coordinate with such agencies as the South Air Quality Management District, Environmental Protection Agency, Sanitation Districts, Fire Departments, both State and County Health Agencies, Department of Toxic Substance, Cal OSHA, Cal EPA,

• Prepare, review, and submit AER (Annual Emission Reports), TRI (Toxic Release Inventory), SAM (Semi-Annual Monitoring) and review quarterly industrial wastewater surcharge report

  EH&S Facilitation, Administration and Site Management Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Regional EHS Manager or Corporate EHS / ESG Leader

• Lead incident investigation and root cause correction action processes

• Responsible for creating, updating, and implementing safety plan and procedures as needed

• Provide facility management team with guidance on environmental health and safety and confirm that projects fulfill industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations

• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene (IH) testing for all Performance Centers

• Complete all scheduled Corporate EHS risk assessments as assigned by Regional EHS Manager

  Continuous Improvement and Partnership

• Drive continuous improvement of EHS with innovation, collaboration, and passion.

• Lead execution of a strong CAPA (Corrective Action / Preventive Action) and Root Cause Analysis program that drives site improvement in Safety and Environmental Health.

• Maintain professional knowledge and awareness of legislative updates by being an eager continuous learner and shares this knowledge and information with team members.

• Provides technical guidance, expertise, and recommendations to EHS and other business partners in a proactive, positive, and supportive manner.

• Managing EHS Training by developing, administering and/or facilitating necessary training modules to ensure that training personnel and employees understand and can execute established procedures while meeting all EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Risk Management, Legal, on related protocols and incident management in regards to environmental compliance and safety.

Training, Inspections and Auditing Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety training, coordination, and distribution of all weekly safety training topics for all employees

• Inspect equipment for unsafe workplace conditions

• Ensure safety inspections are completed and track corrective actions to completion

• Suggest solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues found during inspections and risk assessments

  EH&S Metrics and Performance Management Responsibilities :

• Successfully deliver continuous improvement for the Performance Center for the following metrics:

• Lagging Indicators: Lost Time Incident; OSHA recordables

• Leading Indicators: First Aid and Near Misses; Successful regulatory audits/inspections; Successful completion rate of closing action items; Successful completion rate of all EHS compliance calendar items

Successful completion rate of all scheduled inspections

• Sustainability Metrics: Track Usage and Environmental Components for the following: GHG Emissions; Energy Usage; Scope 1 and 2 Emissions; Spills; Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste; Water Consumption

  Required Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.

• Extensive knowledge of occupational safety regulations and policies.

• Knowledgeable about Title V Permit Requirements.

• Knowledgeable about industrial wastewater permit requirements.

• Computer knowledge and skills, i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and EHS management software such as Gensuite

• Ability to work independently and a good attention to detail

• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

  Required Experience and Education

• Bachelors degree in EHS related field required.

• Prefer minimum of 5 years in environmental and safety within a manufacturing environment or

• Minimum of 3 years in environmental and safety handling multiple facilities within manufacturing environment.

  Licenses, Certifications, etc.

• CIH, CHMM, or CPEA preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

  Estimated Salary Range: $65,000 to $95,000;

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