Sr. Safety Engineer

at  SkyWater Technology

SENIOR EHS SAFETY ENGINEER

Bloomington, MN, USA
Req #1367
Bold Thinking. World Changing.At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters or Florida location, employees join together to improve the world.Explore what’s possible.Joining our U.S. investor-owned team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.Step into the future.SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.Are you bold thinking?Find your place on our team and help us change the world!Position Summary:
At SkyWater, we actively contribute to shaping our employees’ careers. Grow with us, fuel innovation, and produce intelligent solutions together. Take on a pivotal role in owning, developing, implementing and maintaining a highly successful occupational health and safety program with focus on injury reduction, equipment and job function risk assessments and associated training requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8 years minimum experience in chemical or high tech manufacturing occupational health and safety engineering.
• Education: B.S. in Engineering (Safety Engineering or Industrial Hygiene preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BS or MS degree in Occupational Health & Safety Field,
• Laser Safety Officer training
• Radiation Safety Officer training
• CIH or CSP certificate

EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Familiar with ISO45001 or OHSAS18001 programs.

• Performs job hazard assessments and implements hazardous risk reduction improvements.
• Reviews new chemicals for hazards to employees and the environment and updates training and PPE requirements as necessary.
• Performs gas and chemical exposure assessments.
• Successful implementation and maintains the ISO45001 program.
• Drives actions to achieve industry leading TRIR through use of leading and lagging performance metrics.
• Manages and drives a successful Emergency Response Team.
• Prepares and submits periodic permit required reporting and permit renewals.
• Interacts with injured employees and Workers Compensation insurance staff on injuries.
• Manages safety trainings.
• Leads plant safety team meetings, goals and related projects.
• Leads 8D corrective action teams for all OSHA recordable injuries and chemical exposure incidents.
• Acts as site Laser Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer
• Coordinates emergency response drills as necessary
• Backs up environmental engineering duties.
• The job also requires performing other duties as assigned.