EHS System and Audit Program Engineer
About this role
At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.
Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.
Company Summary:
CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadian-solar.com.
Position Title: EHS System & Audit Program Engineer
Department: EHS
Reports To: EHS Manager
Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) System & Audit Program Engineer is responsible for developing, managing and validating the manufacturng plant EHS management systems, programs, procedues and audits. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing safety management system and audit programs, while also supporting EHS performance tracking through structured data analysis and performance.
Responsibilities:
EHS System Management:
- Develop and implement a sound Safety Management System and EHS programs.
- Monitor and improve site-wide EHS document control system, including policies, programs, procedures, SOPs, manuals, and records
- Establish and maintain centralized document repositories (e.g. SharePoint or DMS platforms)
- Translate technical inputs (engineering, operations, P&IDs) into usable field procedures
- Support implementation of structured PSM, ISO-aligned frameworks, internal standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations and Maintenance) to ensure the effectiveness of programs and systems.
- Drive continuous improvement of document workflows and system efficiency
- Develop and maintain EHS data tracking systems and dashboards
- Analyze trends to support risk identification and performance improvement initiatives
- Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and traceability
- Support development of training materials related to procedures and systems
Audit Programs and Readiness:
- Develop and manage the facility’s EHS audits and assessment programs.
- Plan, schedule, and lead EHS compliance audits
- Prepare clear, concise audit reports indentifying gaps and operational risks, and develop corrective action plans.
- Work with site and functional leaders to develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
- Support regulatory inspections, customer audits and third party certifications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
- 5 – 7 years of experience in EHS systems, including significant experience conducting or managing EHS audits.
- Strong understanding of EHS management systems and compliance assurance.
- Strong technical writing and document standardization skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent
- Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
- Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification
- Experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, construction or other high-risk industrial environment
- Experience implementing EHS audit software or compliance management systems.
Working Conditions:
- Primarily industrial manufacturing facility environment
- Will require wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Hazardous materials environment.
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Company at a glance
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 165 GW of premium quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers.
Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects across the world.
Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.
Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.
Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.
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