EH&S Engineer I – Springfield, MA

Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is this sense of safety and security that frees us to pursue our goals and dreams, define our future, and fulfill the promise of America.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Investment 401K Plan & Profit Sharing
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Vacation, Holidays & Winter Shutdown
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Product Discounts
• Service Awards

Scope: Responsible for ensuring Smith & Wesson’s compliance with all applicable Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations and requirements; ensuring successful implementation and integration of all EH&S programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with all EH&S programs, policies and procedures across all locations
• Conducting EH&S inspections and program audits
• Conducting risk hazard assessments and implementing recommended controls
• Investigating work related injuries, incidents, compliance events and serious near misses
• Purchasing and maintaining safety and environmental supplies
• Providing EH&S support at or for other locations as requested
• Providing 24-hr access and availability for incident response
• Responding to EH&S concerns raised by employees
• Trains and advises the plant employees, contractors and visitors regarding all Company EHS policies and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Serve as the Company’s radiation and laser safety officer (all sites) and conducting all related activities
• Supporting all technical and tactical aspects of the Hazardous Waste Program
• Maintaining the SDS database for Springfield and other locations as needed
• Helping the department to reach all Company EH&S goals and objectives
• Conducting new hire orientation and other EH&S training as necessary

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and condition

Competencies and Skills:

Physical Demands:

• Occasional: bending, kneeling, squatting, standing, walking, reaching, overhead reaching, and fine motor skills
• Maximum lifting: to 30 pound
• Frequent lifting: 5 to 20 pounds
• Occasional lifting: 20 to 30 pounds.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

• The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:
  • Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection and composite-toed safety shoes required when on manufacturing floor
  • The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Revised 2.5.24