Taxan SWE Mexico Manufacturing

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EHS Engineer / EHS Specialist

TARGET:

To ensure compliance with environmental, occupational health, and industrial safety regulations by implementing preventive programs, risk assessments, audits, and corrective actions to maintain safe and sustainable working conditions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word).
• Bachelor or Associates degree in Industrial, Environmental, Chemical or similar Engineering.
• Advanced English level.
• Relevant experience.
• Risk matrices, safe work procedures, and logbooks.
• Knowledge of procedures in government environmental departments. Safety and Environmental KPIs.

ACTIVITIES:

• Conduct risk assessments in operational, administrative, and storage areas. Develop and update safety and hygiene programs in accordance with current regulations (STPS NOMs, ISO 45001, etc.).
• Supervise compliance with industrial safety and occupational health standards by staff and contractors. Implement and monitor programs for the prevention of occupational accidents and illnesses.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of machinery, equipment, electrical installations, and fire protection systems.
• Train staff on safety, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency brigades, and handling of hazardous substances, among other topics.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, determine root causes, and propose corrective and preventive measures.
• Manage and control the PPE inventory and ensure it is in good condition and properly distributed.
• Develop and implement safe work procedures (SWPs) for the company's various areas.
• Participate in safety and hygiene committees and prepare the corresponding minutes.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Conduct environmental and industrial hygiene assessments, such as noise, lighting, ventilation, and exposure to chemical or physical agents, and evaluate and analyze various ergonomic risks in different work areas.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including preparation for inspections by the Ministry of Labor, Civil Protection, SEMARNAT, among others.
• Propose continuous improvements in processes related to safety, health, and the environment.
• Coordinate and supervise the proper comprehensive management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated in the company, ensuring its segregation, temporary storage, labeling, collection, transportation, and final disposal in accordance with current environmental regulations.
• Management of the Globally Harmonized System. Coordinate and supervise the operation of the company's medical service, ensuring timely attention to occupational incidents and illnesses.
• Implement and monitor compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the identification and communication of chemical hazards, ensuring correct classification, labeling, and availability of Safety Data Sheets.

PLUS:

• Previous experience in start-up companies and established companies.
• Knowledge of the agencies applicable to your project, as well as the formats and requirements associated with each permit or procedure.
• Experience in plant startups and established companies.
• Knowledge of Mexican official regulations and standards regarding the environment, safety, and health applicable to your projects.
• Leadership, effective communication, teamwork, critical thinking, results-oriented.
• Continuous improvement orientation.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Legal and regulatory awareness.
• Initiative and proactivity.

WE OFFER:

Benefits that exceed the law.

Competitive salary.