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Environmental Health Specialist

Employer
Eurofins USA
Location
Kalamazoo County, Michigan, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 25, 2022

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Forensics
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.


In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description

The Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Associate will develop and maintain EHS programs for client Veterinary Medicine Research & Development in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and in accordance with client policies and guidelines. These programs are designed to minimize the impact of site operations on the surrounding community and to ensure a safe & compliant workplace for the site's employees, contingent workers, and guests.

Job Responsibilities

o Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and internal client EHS requirements

pertaining to all areas of assigned responsibility

o Develop and analyze reports from various systems

o Collect and record EHS metrics and other data related to EHS

o Design training programs, curriculum, and onboarding systems for new workers

o Ensure accuracy and robustness of occupational risk assessments

o Be a highly engaged team member and be fully accountable for assigned deliverables

o Occasional domestic travel may be required to support remote locations
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

o Bachelor's degree required

o Good organizational and time management skills

o Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects

o Strong problem-solving skills

o Experienced user in Microsoft products, such as Excel, Word and Powerpoint

o Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication

o Desire to learn and apply EHS best practices in a dynamic research and development environment

Preferred Qualifications

o Prior Environmental, Health and Safety experience is desired

o Basic understanding of key EHS metrics is preferred
Additional Information

Mask use is required for employees at this facility.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:
  • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays


Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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