Mid Level Environmental Health Safety Engineer Jobs
Mid level environmental health safety engineer jobs go to professionals ready to own compliance programs, lead incident investigations, and drive safety decisions across sites with minimal oversight. Openings are concentrated in Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with mostly on-site and hybrid schedules, and employers like University of Alabama, TSMC, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry, and our community.
As a Health & Safety Environmental Manager you will manage all aspects of environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance at the plant.
At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:
- Participate in objective setting, plan development, and performance review of plant performance.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permits under OSHA (including PSM), EPA, State Environmental Agency, TTB, FRA, and any other non-financial regulating body.
- Own overall management system structure for compliance assurance and integrate all compliance tools into plant operations.
- Ensure all plant modifications receive appropriate permitting approval in a timely manner to support construction schedule and all plant/system changes are managed through plant Management of Change (MOC) procedure.
- Maintain positive, proactive relationships with all regulatory contacts creating easy communication flow and positive view of plant by regulators.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide complete compliance with all regulations.
- Ensure training systems provide proper platform to promote ever-increasing standards for safe work execution.
- Create content and conduct training for plant personnel on safety and environmental topics.
- Work through plant leadership team to implement changes that increase performance in all HSE areas.
- Ensure all required compliance audits are performed, gaps are communicated, and deficiency plans are developed and implemented.
- Develop leading and lagging measures that clearly articulate plant performance.
- Write monthly reports on accomplishments, gaps, and improvement plan progress.
- Work collaboratively with Corporate HSE and other Valero site HSE personnel on HSE issues, policy development, etc.
- Oversee activities of the site HSE Specialist/Engineer and provide guidance as needed.
Relocation assistance available.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Sciences required.
- Minimum of ten years of overall work experience in an operating industrial facility required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a Health, Safety, or Environmental role working in an industrial facility subject to OSHA 1910 and applicable EPA regulations or comparable experience required.
- Experience with state pollution control standards required.
- Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Aurora site, required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:
- Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
- 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution
- Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs
Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.
Discover more about Aurora and how we're making a difference there.
Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence, and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers.
LOCATION
Primary Location:
US-SD-Aurora
JOB
Health, Safety, & Environmental: Professionals & Engineers
JOB POSTING
Nov 12, 2026, 12:41:44 PM
UNPOSTING DATE
Ongoing
Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
The posting may close earlier than the advertised date based on applications received.
Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair-analysis drug screen.
INTRODUCTION
Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry, and our community.
As a Health & Safety Environmental Manager you will manage all aspects of environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance at the plant.
At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:
- Participate in objective setting, plan development, and performance review of plant performance.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permits under OSHA (including PSM), EPA, State Environmental Agency, TTB, FRA, and any other non-financial regulating body.
- Own overall management system structure for compliance assurance and integrate all compliance tools into plant operations.
- Ensure all plant modifications receive appropriate permitting approval in a timely manner to support construction schedule and all plant/system changes are managed through plant Management of Change (MOC) procedure.
- Maintain positive, proactive relationships with all regulatory contacts creating easy communication flow and positive view of plant by regulators.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide complete compliance with all regulations.
- Ensure training systems provide proper platform to promote ever-increasing standards for safe work execution.
- Create content and conduct training for plant personnel on safety and environmental topics.
- Work through plant leadership team to implement changes that increase performance in all HSE areas.
- Ensure all required compliance audits are performed, gaps are communicated, and deficiency plans are developed and implemented.
- Develop leading and lagging measures that clearly articulate plant performance.
- Write monthly reports on accomplishments, gaps, and improvement plan progress.
- Work collaboratively with Corporate HSE and other Valero site HSE personnel on HSE issues, policy development, etc.
- Oversee activities of the site HSE Specialist/Engineer and provide guidance as needed.
Relocation assistance available.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Sciences required.
- Minimum of ten years of overall work experience in an operating industrial facility required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a Health, Safety, or Environmental role working in an industrial facility subject to OSHA 1910 and applicable EPA regulations or comparable experience required.
- Experience with state pollution control standards required.
- Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Aurora site, required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:
- Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
- 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution
- Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs
Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.
Discover more about Aurora and how we're making a difference there.
Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence, and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers.
LOCATION
Primary Location:
US-SD-Aurora
JOB
Health, Safety, & Environmental: Professionals & Engineers
JOB POSTING
Nov 12, 2026, 12:41:44 PM
UNPOSTING DATE
Ongoing
Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
The posting may close earlier than the advertised date based on applications received.
Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair-analysis drug screen.
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Mid Level Environmental Health Safety Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level environmental health safety engineer job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight programs you led, audits you managed independently, and regulatory outcomes you delivered. Certifications like CSP or CIH signal readiness for mid level responsibility. Tailor your application to show you can handle compliance programs and incident response without close supervision, and quantify your impact wherever possible.
Which companies hire mid level environmental health safety engineers?
Companies hiring mid level environmental health safety engineers right now include University of Alabama, TSMC, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturers, construction firms, chemical companies, and large industrial operations tend to hire most actively at this level, where hands-on program ownership matters more than seniority.
Are there remote mid level environmental health safety engineer jobs?
Yes, though remote roles are less common in this field than in purely technical disciplines. About 13% of mid level environmental health safety engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote work limited to roles focused on policy development, compliance documentation, or multi-site program coordination rather than hands-on site inspections.
How do I move up to a mid level environmental health safety engineer role?
Moving into mid level requires building a record of independent contributions over your early years. Focus on taking full ownership of discrete projects, like conducting your own regulatory audits or managing a safety training program from design through delivery. Earning a credential such as the CSP or Associate Safety Professional and demonstrating measurable outcomes, like reduced incident rates, signals readiness for the next tier.
Which industries hire the most mid level environmental health safety engineers?
Mid Level environmental health safety engineer roles concentrate in Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because their regulatory obligations, site complexity, and incident risk all require engineers who can independently manage compliance rather than simply support a senior colleague.