EHS Engineer
About the role
The EHS Engineer is responsible for managing and overseeing the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs within the organization to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and promote a safe, sustainable workplace. The incumbent works closely with engineering teams to integrate EHS considerations into designs, processes, and operational activities. The EHS Engineer develops and implements risk management strategies, safety protocols, and environmental sustainability initiatives, ensuring that all activities align with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.
Additionally, the incumbent plays a key role in identifying potential hazards, conducting assessments, training and continuously improving safety and environmental performance across the organization.
What you'll do
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and waste management regulation (RCRA) by staying current on new and changing EHS regulations, best practices.
- Lead and support project Risk Assessments (RA), HazOp processes, and ensure actions are incorporated into the design delivery process.
- Support the Pre-Start-Up Safety Review (PSSR) process, ensuring all relevant issues and gaps are addressed.
- Lead the development, implementation, and management of EHS policies, procedures, and programs to meet or exceed regulatory
What you'll bring
- Identify, assess, and mitigate potential hazards in the workplace through safety assessments, inspections, and audits Ensure organizational compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations through regular audits and inspections.
- Monitor local, state, and federal EHS regulations to ensure policies reflect legal and best practice changes and submit regulatory reports as necessary.
- Develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs for employees.
- Cultivate a strong understanding of daily operations and continuously improve local EHS culture, safety, service, and operational efficiency.
- Performs other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local EHS regulations.
- Ability to perform risk assessments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in managing projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- range for this position is $95,400.
- 00* which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions.
- The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.
- Bonus Plan Details (if applicable): Rewarding
- coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- • Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- • Short- and long-term disability.
- • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
About the employer
(NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16. 6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer. Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams.
They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it. Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
Republic Services is an
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to
employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.
Posted 6 days ago