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EH&S Generalist

Join FuelCell Energy in Danbury, Connecticut as an EH&S Generalist. This role manages environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple facilities, supporting compliance and training. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a leading clean energy company.

On-site Full time UTC-04:00 Updated 46 days ago
Salary
US$70,000–86,000 /year

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FuelCell Energy is redefining how the world produces and uses power. As a leading clean energy technology company, we're helping businesses, communities, utilities, and data centers meet growing energy demands with reliable, always-on power solutions.

With nearly a gigawatt of fuel cell platforms deployed worldwide, we're accelerating the transition to a more resilient energy future. Join a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry pioneers who are tackling some of the world's most complex energy challenges while shaping the next generation of sustainable power.

Your work here won't just power facilities. It will help power the future.

The pay for this position ranges from $70000 - $86000.

Summary

We have a great opportunity for an EH&S Generalist to join our dynamic team. The EH&S Generalist is responsible for the administration, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs supporting manufacturing, laboratory, field service, warehouse, and office operations. This role serves as the progression above EH&S Specialist and prepares candidates for EH&S Coordinator and Manager positions.

Essential Functions / Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administer EH&S programs including LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks, PPE, and Contractor Safety.
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
  • Manage OSHA compliance and recordkeeping.
  • Support RCRA hazardous waste management, inspections, manifesting, and disposal activities.
  • Support wastewater, air permitting, SPCC, EPCRA, Tier II, and environmental reporting requirements.
  • Support DOT hazardous materials transportation compliance.
  • Develop and deliver employee EH&S training programs.
  • Coordinate emergency response planning and drills.
  • Support multiple FuelCell Energy facilities across the region.
  • Prepare EH&S metrics, audits, inspections, and management reports.
  • Career Ladder: EH&S Specialist → EH&S Generalist → EH&S Coordinator → EH&S Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field. Entry level opportunity, but 1 to 2 years' experience preferred

Associates Degree in a related field with 4-6 years' experience

Certifications / Licenses

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry required.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED required.
  • Ability to acquire and maintain HAZMAT certification (company provided).
  • Ability to successfully complete initial RCRA hazardous waste management training applicable to assigned duties.
  • Ability to successfully complete required continuing and refresher RCRA hazardous waste training within regulatory timeframes.
  • Ability to successfully complete DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation training and required recurrent refresher training.
  • Maintains qualifications and training records required for hazardous waste management, hazardous materials transportation, and emergency response responsibilities.
  • ASP, GSP, CSP, CHMM, or active pursuit preferred.
  • HAZWOPER preferred.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

  • Works in manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, office, and outdoor environments.
  • Routinely works in and moves throughout a 70,000+ sq. ft. plant and on the outside grounds to perform various tasks.
  • Works both in climate controlled and uncontrolled environments.
  • Be able and willing to wear required personal protective equipment as designated such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats and other PPE as required.
  • Frequently required to lift, push, pull and place manufacturing materials which have a weight of 25 to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
  • Routinely performs tasks that require full range of motion with both hands/arms. Motions include circular, up and down, back and forth, side to side and overhead.
  • Works with and around chemicals, including but not limited to nickel-based compounds, adhesives and solvents.
  • Routinely on feet and required to move from area to area within the warehouse for a period of eight (8) hours with designated breaks.
  • 25-35% regional travel.
  • May respond to emergency situations outside normal business hours.

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

The successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to [email protected] or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

NOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.

For more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay & benefits

US$70,000–86,000 /yr

About this role

Posted
26 Aug 2026
Updated
26 Aug 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC-04:00
Experience
Entry level with 1-2 years preferred or 4-6 years with an Associate's Degree

About FuelCell Energy

Company Overview

Name

FuelCell Energy, a publicly traded U.S. clean energy technology and manufacturing company

Headquarters

Danbury, CT, United States

Founded

1969

Size

Approximately 50 employees in the U.S. with expanding manufacturing operations and a revenue of $35.6 million in Q2 fiscal 2026 (source: investor.fce.com)

What They Do

FuelCell Energy specializes in designing, manufacturing, installing, operating, and servicing large-scale stationary fuel cell platforms that generate electricity directly at the point of use, focusing on proprietary molten carbonate fuel cell technology (source: sec.gov). Their commercial offerings target continuous baseload power solutions for mission-critical applications such as data centers, industrial sites, utilities, and distributed generation customers, emphasizing modular, utility-scale installations with standardized 1.25 MW, 2.5 MW, and 12.5 MW power blocks designed to accelerate deployment timelines (source: investor.fce.com). Beyond power generation, the company also provides carbon capture and hydrogen-related solutions, including local hydrogen production for transportation and industry, and long-duration energy storage capabilities (source: investor.fce.com). Their technology uniquely integrates carbon capture from external sources while simultaneously producing power, hydrogen, and water, positioning them as a leader in emissions management and clean energy innovation (source: linkedin.com).

Projects & Track Record

FuelCell Energy’s notable project portfolio includes the Gyeonggi Green Energy fuel cell power plant in Hwaseong-si, Korea, where they delivered and commissioned six fuel cell modules contributing to a 58.8 MW platform, with prior deliveries of eight modules underscoring ongoing operational support and service revenue (source: sec.gov). In 2026, the company aggressively expanded into data center power solutions, launching standardized 1.25 MW, 2.5 MW, and 12.5 MW product blocks and increasing manufacturing capacity at their Torrington, Connecticut facility from approximately 100 MW toward 350 MW, with plans to reach 500 MW annualized production capacity by mid-2028 (source: investor.fce.com). Their first Capacity Reservation Agreement with a major data center operator for a 75 MW project in Texas and a $2.4 billion awarded backlog related to Fit Energy’s option to purchase up to 350 MW of fuel cell systems highlight their growing market footprint (source: investor.fce.com). Additionally, partnerships with Siemens to explore scalable fuel cell power solutions and with SDC to deploy up to 450 MW of fuel cells globally for data centers demonstrate their strategic collaborations in industrial and utility sectors (source: investor.fce.com). The delivery of carbon capture modules to ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company in Rotterdam further exemplifies their leadership in carbon management technologies (source: investor.fce.com).

Recent Developments

In 2026, FuelCell Energy made significant strides in scaling their data center power solutions, announcing a packaged 12.5 MW utility-grade power block and plans to expand manufacturing capacity at their Torrington facility, aiming for a $200 million expansion to increase annualized production toward 500 MW (source: investor.fce.com). Their Q2 fiscal 2026 results reported $35.6 million in revenue and a backlog of $1.14 billion, reflecting strong market demand and execution progress on key projects including Torrington expansion and carbon capture modules for Rotterdam (source: investor.fce.com). The company announced a collaboration with Siemens in July 2026 to explore scalable fuel cell power solutions and secured its first data-center capacity reservation agreement in Texas in September 2026, alongside expanding its awarded backlog by $2.4 billion and continuing the Torrington manufacturing expansion (source: investor.fce.com).

Working There

FuelCell Energy offers career opportunities across a range of technical and operational roles including engineering, plant operations, environmental health and safety, systems integration, manufacturing, and solutions engineering, with key office and manufacturing locations in Danbury and Torrington, Connecticut (source: linkedin.com). The company’s workforce is mission-driven, focused on problem-solving and deploying advanced fuel cell power systems for critical customers such as hospitals, universities, advanced manufacturing, technology facilities, and data centers (source: linkedin.com). With approximately 50 employees and around 46,000 followers on LinkedIn, FuelCell Energy maintains a technical workplace culture emphasizing innovation and sustainability (source: linkedin.com). The company provides job accommodation contacts and encourages diverse talent acquisition, reflecting a supportive and inclusive environment (source: linkedin.com).

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