Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Onsite / Crawfordsville, IN)

Req ID: 11808

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

Environmental Health & Safety Engineer supports the EHS strategies and initiatives by performing activities to ensure compliance of environmental requirements specific to the site's permits, compliance calendar, and corporate EHS and sustainability requirements. This is a technical role that requires knowledge and expertise with tactical aspects of the site's environmental programs and supports investigations of environmental incidents. This position will provide expertise to the site Leadership Team on all applicable regulations and will work closely with the EHS Team and Focus Factories to provide data, improvement opportunities, and guidance on all environmental aspects and impacts.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Oversee all environmental permitting and compliance requirements (air, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA, etc.) including all inspections, sampling, monitoring, recordkeeping, and timely report submittals.
Align corporate and local goals and strategies, ensuring the implementation, conformity, and continuous improvement of initiatives and environmental programs in collaboration with Leadership Team.
Responsible for waste management and minimization including hazardous & nonhazardous waste profiling, tracking, testing, reporting, and strategy development for continuous improvement initiatives.
Respond to governmental agency notifications, lead environmental audits, inspections by agencies or third-party auditors, and ensure effective corrective / preventative actions are implemented and appropriate responses delivered timely.
Partner with EHS team on environmental health and safety training programs. Mentor, coach and train associates on environmental programs and procedures.
Support EHS team on other EHS initiatives, assessments, site objectives, training, drills as needed.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (Federal, State, Local)
Ability and desire to obtain wastewater license within the first 2 years of employment
History of performance in applicable environmental functions with strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with data analysis and software
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
Leadership and Project Management
Strong understanding of Lean tools
Ability to work in fast paced manufacturing setting

Education (minimum education required)

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
Preferred: Bachelor of Science - Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Experience (minimum experience required)

3 to 5 years
Preferred: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) experience with Wastewater treatment, Anodizing, Powder or Wet Paint operations, Lean Manufacturing

Physical Requirements

Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 20 pounds of forces frequently, and /or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Travel Requirements

up to 10% within Domestic USA and/or International

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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