Job description
The pay for this position ranges from $100000 - $117500.
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated Senior EH&S Coordinator to support our Torrington manufacturing facility.
The EHS Coordinator will play a critical role in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is highly communicative, hands-on, adaptable, technically strong, and capable of working independently in fast-paced and dynamic settings.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support day-to-day administration of the corporate EH&S program for the Torrington Manufacturing facility.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Support compliance with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
- Prepare regulatory reports and maintain EH&S documentation systems.
- Administer and maintain the EH&S Corporate Compliance Calendar, Contractor/Supplier Management System and Recordkeeping Databases.
- Partner with engineering and R&D teams to integrate EH&S requirements into design reviews, pilot testing, and new technology development.
- Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
- Develop and implement site-specific safety plans, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and hazard assessments.
- Assist in permitting activities and environmental compliance, including sampling and reporting.
- Conduct audits of EH&S recordkeeping and monitor corrective actions to closure.
- Deliver training and ensure employee completion of required EH&S training programs.
- Support waste management programs (hazardous and non-hazardous materials).
- Participate in cross-functional project teams to ensure EH&S is integrated into project.
- Lead the Safety Committee and other proactive safety engagement activities.
- Support corporate ESG and sustainability initiatives.
- Complete required reports, data processing, and compliance documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
Experience
- 5+ years of progressive EH&S experience in field or power generation environments.
Candidate Must Possess / Be Knowledgeable In
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross functionally.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations. Familiarity with state specific EH&S regulations such as CT DEEP.
- Experience conducting hazard analyses, risk assessments, and root cause investigations.
- Ability to interpret regulations and apply them to engineering, manufacturing, and operational environments.
- Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support compliance and performance metrics.
Systems & Tools
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with compliance management systems preferred.
Change & Leadership
Demonstrated ability to influence others, support continuous improvement initiatives, and drive safety engagement across teams.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
- Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and outdoor power plant environments.
- Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, safety shoes, and respiratory protection as required.
- Ability to enter warehouse, lab, manufacturing, and field environments, including climbing ladders and walking industrial sites.
- Must be willing to respond to occasional after-hours business needs.
- Must be able to distinguish colors.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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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.
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
About this role
About FuelCell Energy
Company Overview
FuelCell Energy, a publicly traded U.S. clean energy technology and manufacturing company
HeadquartersDanbury, CT, United States
Founded1969
SizeApproximately 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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