EHS Engineer

Description

Job Summary: The Safety Engineer will manage the SESMT team, ensuring compliance with EHS legislation, implementing corporate procedures, and planning activities to achieve departmental KPIs. Key Highlights: 1. EHS team and budget management. 2. Leadership in implementing EHS improvement programs. 3. Interface with public agencies and support for environmental licensing. Responsibilities ; Team Management. Management of EHS-related budget. Integrated Management System (ISO 14001 \& ISO 45001\). Development and implementation of EHS improvement programs. Ergonomics Committee, preparation of hazard and occupational health assessments, and support in labor expert evaluations. Support in environmental licensing processes and interface with public agencies such as CETESB, DAEE, IBAMA, FIRE DEPARTMENT, HEALTH SURVEILLANCE, CIVIL POLICE, and FEDERAL POLICE. Requirements ; Bachelor's degree in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering; Specialization or postgraduate degree in Occupational Safety; Ergonomics specialization preferred; Advanced English proficiency; **Experience with key NRs applicable to the business:** NR01, NR04, NR05, NR06, NR10, NR15, NR16, NR23, NR24, NR33, NR35\. ; Willingness to travel. Preferably reside in São José dos Campos. Summary The Safety Engineer’s responsibilities include managing the SESMT team and ensuring compliance with current EHS legislation, as well as implementing/maintaining corporate procedures. Routine duties involve planning, monitoring, and executing activities aimed at meeting key departmental KPIs, such as zero lost-time incidents, water consumption management, development of energy efficiency projects, and electrification initiatives. As part of management responsibilities, the Engineer must annually plan the department’s major expense budget—including government environmental fees—and conduct monthly forecast tracking. Scope of work includes planning, executing, and monitoring internal, external (e.g., insurer), and corporate audits; interfacing with public agencies including the Federal and Civil Police for controlled chemical product licensing processes, CETESB for environmental licensing purposes, and the Fire Department regarding the company’s fire protection system design. In this role, the Engineer will attend local and global meetings and lead internal meetings with the team and interfacing departments such as Manufacturing, HR, Medical Services, Engineering, and Maintenance, as well as deliver awareness training and newly established programs—both company-wide and internally developed. The Engineer is responsible for supporting incident investigations, preparing local and global reports, and ensuring implementation of corrective and preventive actions; supporting Sustainability, CIPA/SIPATMA, Ergonomics, and other related functional demands. The Engineer must support the Plant Manager in site routines and leadership/employee awareness initiatives on EHS matters. Supporting labor proceedings and expert evaluations, preparing hazard, occupational health, and AET – Ergonomic Work Analysis reports, maintaining updated PGR – Risk Management Program, and reviewing PPPs – Social Security Occupational Profile documents are also included in the scope. The Engineer shall promote employee participation in EHS programs and sustainable projects, as well as continuously seek qualified suppliers capable of addressing EHS requirements. The Engineer must support functional areas in complying with and executing the company’s Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing) programs—such as Zero Energy, Machine and Equipment Protection, and Well-being—among others.