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Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Employer
Randstad USA
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 5, 2024
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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Job Summary

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for immediate 6 month contract to direct opportunity for a growing company in the Billerica, MA area. The right person will have 3+ years of experience managing EH&S aspects, programs and regulations in a laboratory or manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience.

This person will be responsible for overseeing all EH&S plans, policies and procedures and ensuring complete regulatory compliance. Must be a great communicator, team player and have a passion for this role.

Apply now for this great opportunity!

Responsibilities

  • Health plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations.
  • Responsible for environmental plans, policies and procedures
  • Ensure conformance to corporate policies related to EH&S for continuous improvement
  • Maintain systems for reporting, monitoring, and reducing EH&S risks
  • Support new and existing laboratory/testing operations by evaluating risks with team members and leaders.
  • Develop and oversee internal site EH&S auditing processes and tracking
  • Educate leadership on safety, health and environmental best practices including: prevention, risk assessment and safe experimental design
  • Responsible for safety incident management processes including Worker's Compensation program and regulatory agency reporting ensuring compliance
  • Support the internal liaisons during communication between applicable regulatory and government agencies. Files and or posts reports as required by external legal and convening agencies such as OSHA 300/300A Logs, SARA Tier II, etc.


Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience managing EH&S aspects, programs and regulations in a laboratory or manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience.


Preferred

  • B.S. in health and safety, environmental management, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Professional EH&S certifications are desirable such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/orCertified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • EH&S subject matter knowledge, especially in technical areas to support engineering and laboratory activities
  • Competence with chemical, industrial hygiene and electrical safety concepts
  • Experience with OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)
  • Experience managing environmental permits and aspects such as wastewater discharge, air emissions and hazardous waste disposal
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to work with a variety of stakeholders globally
  • Ability to handle confidential information with the highest degree of integrity
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing, and high-growth work environment in a positive and constructive manner
  • Must be able to travel occasionally and sometimes maintain work a flexible schedule
  • Proficiency with Microsoft platforms and familiar with database platform usage
  • Ability to be on call 24/7 for emergencies when required


Qualifications

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 4 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors


Skills

  • Great Attitude
  • Data Management
  • EHS
  • Environmental Health Safety
  • EHS Compliance
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Safety
  • Certified Safety Professional

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