Environmental Health Safety Engineer

Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

On site position based in Pompano Beach, Florida with occasional domestic and international travel to our other operating locations.

Inspire heroism and be a part of the future! At Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. we help PROTECT OUR PROTECTORS by developing, manufacturing, and selling body armor to police forces, the defense sector and first responders. We are always looking for the best of the best in our industry. If you share our passion and commitment, please apply today!

The Environmental Health & Safety Engineer will be responsible for performing the administration of various components of the HS&E, ISO 9001, and Quality Engineering programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversees the safety and industrial hygiene programs within the operations to ensure alignment with corporate and site-specific General Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Standards, and guidelines.
• Coordinates the implementation of written Safety and Occupational Health programs and training initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Coordinates the communication of employee safety and health performance metrics.
• Maintains Safety & Occupational Health records.
• Provides safety and industrial hygiene guidance to manufacturing, laboratory, and administrative teams.
• Provides safety and industrial hygiene direction to manufacturing, lab, and administrative groups.
• Provides support for Safety and Illness Investigations.
• Inspects the plant's production equipment to ensure proper maintenance and that all required safety guards are in place.
• Conducts daily walk-throughs of the plant to identify safety hazards, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manages the maintenance of safety-related ISO documentation systems.
• Ensures quality documentation control complies with safety-related quality control requirements.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/ COMPETENCIES

Managing Work: Managing work to achieve results on time. Understanding and supporting the organization’s vision, purpose and strategies. Understanding our products and services.

Communicating: Communicating clearly and candidly; avoiding vagueness, ambiguity, and mixed messages. Contributing to an enthusiastic, positive work climate; energizing others, always treating all employees with the highest respect when interfacing with them.

Learning & Adapting: Demonstrating a willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments. Taking the initiative as problems or opportunities arise; being action oriented, willing to take risks.

Maximizing Resources: Working collaboratively with people in our group and in other parts of the organization; supporting others when requested. Working effectively with people who have diverse ideas, perspectives and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• (2) Two to (5) five years previous manufacturing or industrial experience in health, safety and ISO 9001 Preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety Management or Equivalent Work Experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and have at least a OSHA 30-hour course (required)
• Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking).
• Speaking Spanish fluently is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Travel is usually less than one week.
• Valid drivers license.
• Proactively ensures compliance with OSHA and ISO regulations, while fostering positive relationships and maintaining rapport with personnel at all levels.
• Working Knowledge of ISO 9001 process.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function for this position
• Must be authorized to work in the USA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting and/or walking for long periods. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; occasional lifting of items weighing up to (25) twenty-five pounds such as files, stacks of paper, reference and other materials. Moving from place to place within the office; minimum reaching for items above and below desk level. Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)