Qualcomm Environmental Health Safety Engineer Senior 

United States, California, San Diego 

820762490

Job Area:

Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Environment Health & Safety

The Senior EHS Engineer will be a leader in the development, implementation, facilitation and continuous improvement of EHS programs and systems at the San Diego, and other California site operations. This role will provide technical advice and direction on EHS issues and challenges. You will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure EHS program compliance, perform safety inspections and incident investigations, and addressing general safety questions.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site specific environment, health and safety (EHS) programs designed to meet federal, state, local and Qualcomm requirements

• Recommend changes in the work environment based on established EHS data, observed trends, human factors and EHS best practices

• Provide technical guidance on EHS matters to management and engineering organizations

• Partner with business services departments such as Facilities, Construction, Human Resources, Security to provide technical and EHS principles-based solutions as they arise

• Review new/current EHS related legislation and evaluate the impacts to the organization. Promptly report conclusions or recommendations to management

• Participate in networks externally with industry and professional bodies

• Develop, schedule, coordinate and/or deliver EHS training. This requires occasional training during 2nd and 3rd shifts

• Maintain compliance required documentation and the online learning management system to comply with EHS regulations

• Conduct and/or facilitate the incident investigation process with a focus on Root Cause Analysis and Process Improvement methodology. Manage incident investigation cases in a timely manner using the online EHS case management system

• Train and assist others (Project Managers, Supervisors, Management) to be aware of and to succeed at fulfilling their safety responsibilities (audits, EHS Policy, etc.)

• Maintain accurate monthly metrics and records of activity in order to write a monthly, written report to management teams

• Develop, facilitate and audit the implementation and effectiveness of contractor safety work plans, both project-wide and task specific, throughout the project lifecycle. This may require periodic inspection or audit during non-business hours

• Review design plans and specifications for new construction, tenant improvements, machinery and equipment to ensure applicable workplace health and safety codes and regulations are met or exceeded

• Identify and manage the correction of hazards and non-compliance with EHS-related codes and regulations by routinely inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment. Establish and maintain an inspection schedule and upload findings and corrective actions into the EHS database

• Coordinate the activities of and serve as EHS representative at site level EHS committees

• Perform or coordinate industrial hygiene surveys and measurements to ensure adequate safety for workers and the environment

• Operate and maintain industrial hygiene detection instruments and sampling equipment

• Respond and participate in emergency response activities or events. This includes after-hours, on-call coverage as needed

• Facilitate evacuation drills as required by the Emergency Action Plan

• Serve as a liaison with property insurance, auditors, and regulatory agencies that may inspect and audit the facilities

• Duties and responsibilities may change based on business necessity

IT Core Competencies

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint) and SharePoint

• Experience with cloud-based learning management systems for corporate training

• Experience with cloud-based incident and case management systems

• Adapts to technology quickly to complete work objectives; confidently uses new techniques and/or technologies as a routine part of work assignments; has firm grasp of how to use core computer programs

Required Competencies

• Broad experience managing efficient operations, including ensuring effective business process and metrics-driven alignment to achieve goals. Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a dynamic environment

• Highly effective team player and collaborator. Demonstrated ability to work successfully and develop effective working relationships in cross-functional teams, with peers in EHS, and with regulatory agency inspectors

• Demonstrated interest in public speaking and delivering training

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority

• Demonstrated poise and ability to work and deliver within project timelines

• Ability to be readily available and punctual for meetings, instant messaging, phone calls, text messaging. Ability to respond within a reasonable time to emergencies or other urgent needs outside normal business hours

• Ability to maintain a team and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving

• Ability to communicate concisely, effectively and professionally in verbal and written form.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in environmental, health, safety management, industrial hygiene, or other EHS-related course of study

• 3+ years of work experience providing EHS professional support and managing projects that delivered value added results in a corporate, light manufacturing, or electronics industry setting

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, CIH

• 3+ years’ experience in OHSAS18001, ISO14001, ISO45001 or similar accredited EHS management systems

• HAZWOPER First Responder Awareness or Operations Level

• OSHA 10- or 30-hour General Industry

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Physical Requirements

• May involve occasional work in a cold, hot, high noise, at heights, or wet environment

• Work may be required outside of the standard 8-hour workday, including weekends

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs, ladder climbing, overhead door opening, manual material handling, pallet jack operation, basic tool usage and remain standing or walking for extended periods in the performance of site inspection and compliance activities

• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, crawling, balancing, walking significant distances, climbing ladders up to a height of 20 ft

• Ability to apply torque, forceful gripping, pressing, and pushing with hands and arms

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range:

$92,000.00 - $138,000.00