EHS/Facilities Engineer (Maquiladoras)

Vapotherm manufactures medical devices for respiratory therapy.

The EHS & Facilities Engineer is responsible for ensuring Health, Environmental, Safety, and facilities compliance across the site, in alignment with local regulations, corporate EHS standards, and ISO

Key Responsibilities include:

Area Responsibility

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Facilities

• Safe, compliant infrastructure (Overseeing facilities maintenance, infrastructure, and contractor activities.)
• Ensure compliance with NOM-001-STPS (buildings, emergency exits, lighting, ventilation).

EHS        

• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and corporate EHS standards.  
• Protect workers, comply with STPS NOMs, and manage environmental impacts.
• Conduct regular safety audits, accident investigations, and root-cause analyses.

Environment   

• Permits (more than 30), waste, emissions, and spill control.
• Manage waste disposal, air emissions, water discharges, and hazardous materials.
• Developing and managing environmental, sustainability, and waste management programs. risk assessments, incident response.

Maintenance   

• Safe equipment, TPM, calibration, documented records

Risk                            

• Assess risks that can lead to fines, shutdowns, or product quality issues.
• Support ergonomic studies and incident prevention strategies ( Ley Silla ).

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Mexican laws and standards (e.g., NOMs - Normas Oficiales Mexicanas). Facilitate and support the government inspections or audits.
• Maintain accurate and organized records (training logs, MSDS, audits, etc.).
• Participate in internal audits and management reviews.