EHS Specialist (Environment, Health & Safety)
About the role
GenScript Biotech Corporation, founded in 2002 in New Jersey, accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.
Location: Piscataway, NJ (Fully Onsite). Reports to: Director of US Site Operations.
Job Overview: This is an early-career role supporting EHS operations at our New Jersey research labs. Working under the direction of the Senior EHS Specialist, you'll carry out routine inspections, recordkeeping, and chemical, waste, and training tasks. The role is hands-on, with daily time in labs, warehouses, and project areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned inspections using checklists, including eyewash and safety shower checks, fire extinguisher checks, and waste accumulation area checks.
- Record findings and report them to the Senior EHS Specialist.
- Update the chemical inventory and SDS library, and help labs with chemical labeling.
- Schedule waste pickups with vendors and prepare waste paperwork for review. After completing training and receiving sign-off, serve as a backup signer for hazardous waste manifests.
- Schedule new-hire EHS orientation and keep training records up to date.
- Check that contractors have signed in and have the required documents and approved permits on file before work begins.
- Take initial incident and near-miss reports and photos and pass them to the Senior EHS Specialist.
- Enter data into EHS records, including OSHA logs, NJ Right to Know, and corrective action trackers, under review.
- Help with emergency drills, PPE distribution, and safety committee logistics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in EHS, environmental science, chemistry, biology,