Senior EH&S Coordinator (Connecticut Location)

 FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $108000 - $115000.

Overview

We are currently seeking a proactive and highly motivated Sr. Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our East Coast operations, including multiple power plant sites across the state as well as our Torrington manufacturing facility and Danbury research and development facility. This hybrid role will involve a balance of field-based support for power generation operations and onsite support for manufacturing and R&D activities. This role’s reporting location will be at our Torrington manufacturing facility with frequent travel to other facilities as needed. The EHS Coordinator will play a critical role in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across diverse work environments.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, adaptable, and capable of working independently in fast-paced and dynamic settings. This role requires approximately 50% travel throughout the East Coast region, with routine presence at both field and fixed facilities

Responsibilities

• This role will be to coordinate and support the department’s day-to-day administration of the corporate EH&S program for FCE’s East Coast Operations across multiple facilities.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to environmental, health & safety and manages contact with appropriate agencies where necessary.
• Ensures compliance to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) as necessary.
• Administers and maintains the EH&S Corporate Compliance Calendar, Contractor / Supplier Management System and Recordkeeping Databases.
• Works with FCE team members to prepare regulatory reports as needed.
• Work in collaboration with FCE team members to coordinate and improve overlap areas between power plant design and site EH&S.
• Prepare, implement, and manage site specific EH&S plans, programs, and procedures. Research technical issues as they relate to Environmental Health and Safety concerns.  
• Assist with the preparation and ensure compliance of site-specific permits, including sampling activities.
• Conducts audits on EH&S record keeping activities. Monitors and periodically reports on these activities, audit results, and any issues.
• Supports the achievement of EH&S Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Assists with program development and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.  Makes recommendations on program improvements and compliance.
• Coordinates site specific EH&S inspections to identify risk factors; assures all identified risk factors have corrective actions and planned abatement plans identified; must track in the internal tracking database to timely closure.
• Investigates injuries, incidents and near misses in the workplace. Completes thorough reports and makes recommendations for future injury and incident prevention.
• Ensures timely employee completion of EH&S training.  Makes recommendations on training program improvements, delivers necessary training, and ensures training meets regulatory compliance when required.
• Assures proper management of all waste streams (e.g., hazardous, non-hazardous, and recyclable materials).
• Participates in cross-functional teams and ensures EH&S goals are at the forefront of everyone’s projects and workday.
• Provide EH&S oversight and support on new and ongoing projects as needed.
• Supports corporate ESG initiatives.
• Supports the EH&S department by completing required reports, spreadsheets, data processing and other documentation processes.
• Works with internal departm