Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist

The EHS Specialist is responsible for maintaining the Facility and Laboratory compliance programs and protocols. Additionally, the candidate shall assist in developing and implementing compliance programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all company facilities and operations abide by local and state law by enforcing company policies.
• Conduct inspections for the laboratory, including detailed checklists, documentation, and follow-up to confirm that all issues have been addressed.
• Ensure relative OSHA standards are followed.
• Manage and oversee proper waste destruction procedures.
• Manage chemical waste storage areas and ensure personnel is adhering to proper protocols.
• Coordinate with our hazardous waste provider to conduct waste removal.
• Oversee diversion prevention techniques and procedures.
• Work with the Quality Assurance department to ensure proper protocols are being followed.
• Conduct investigation protocols for employees suspected of operating outside of compliance standards.
• Prepare, review, and execute security and safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide training to agents during new hire orientation or re-current training throughout the year.
• Create, review, and approve incident reports
• Maintain lists of agents authorized to access designated areas of the laboratory.
• Assist in developing and implementing short and long-term plans for personnel and guest safety and asset protection.
• Act as the Chemical Hygiene Officer and maintain evacuation ordinance requirements, emergency evacuation/fire drills, emergency manuals, signage, etc.
• Respond to reported medical emergencies, threats, fire alarms, and intrusion alarms, following established emergency response procedures.
• Respond to emergency chemical spills.
• Responsible for Lab Waste streams as well
• Evaluate, recommend, and maintain programs that continually improve safety.

Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's degree

• 5-7 years' Facilities Management experience. Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred experience, working in a laboratory or on a worksite, training others.
• Outstanding and proven leadership, team building, managerial, and communication skills.

MCR Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

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