Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Design and implement EHS policies, procedures, and training initiatives that align with corporate strategy and budgetary constraints.

• Ensure adherence to regulations set forth by TCEQ, EPA, DSHS, OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and other authorities.

• Perform regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and suggest corrective measures.

• Prepare and keep up-to-date regulatory documentation, permits, and reports.

• Spearhead sustainability initiatives, environmental compliance, permitting, impact assessments, resource efficiency, biodiversity, and corporate social responsibility efforts.

• Direct incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and the tracking of corrective actions.

• Maintain incident records and conduct trend analysis to foster continuous safety improvements.

• Develop the enterprise risk framework, confirm risk identification and mitigation, and report significant exposures to executive leadership and the board.

• Provide and monitor EHS training programs, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, and emergency response protocols.

• Foster a proactive culture of continuous improvement and zero harm through effective communication, coaching, and employee involvement.

• Manage institutional and community relations, acting as the company representative in public and regulatory discussions.

• Transparently communicate progress to investors, agencies, communities, and NGOs.

• Oversee an integrated management system that complies with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 31000 standards.

• Engage in safety committees, kaizen events, HOP Operational Learning, and EHS enhancement projects.

• Lead environmental initiatives, including waste management, recycling, sustainability, and chemical management.

• Ensure alignment of functional plans and budgets with corporate strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical field is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree is required; relevant experience may be considered as a substitute.

• At least 7–10 years of progressive experience in senior EHS leadership roles.

• Experience in heavy civil mining environments subject to MSHA regulations and chemical manufacturing/refining settings governed by OSHA PSM.

• Proven history of leading multidisciplinary teams effectively.

• Extensive knowledge of mining, environmental regulations, permitting, sustainability, and risk management practices.

• Experience in executing radioactive material waste licensing, NORM/TENORM management, and radiation safety officer (RSO)-level protocols.

• Proficient in stakeholder engagement and integrated management systems.

• Experience in developing or auditing certified ISO 14001/45001 systems.

• Strong operational knowledge of TCEQ frameworks.

• Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and decision-making abilities.

• Professional proficiency in English is required.

• Willingness to travel overnight up to 20% of the time.

• Capability to work in office, manufacturing, construction, and mining-site environments.

• Availability to work multiple shifts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process.

• Travel allowance and the ability to travel overnight up to 20% (a job requirement, not a compensation benefit).