Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

About the Role

Coordinates, implements, administers, and evaluates Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs that ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements to support the EHS Department.

Responsibilities

• Assist EHS Manager with Health & Safety programs including but not limited to: employee occupational health, respiratory protection control, hazard communication, first aid, personal protective equipment safety, hazardous waste, and wastewater.
• Participate in the development and administration of EH&S training program(s) that increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety and environmental awareness throughout the organization.
• Assist in occupational exposure and safety assessments (including process safety analysis) reporting the results and making recommendations for changes as directed.
• Maintain knowledge of, apply, and adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations as pertaining to EH&S.
• Coordinate the activities of site safety committees.
• Administer simple to moderately complex occupational health programs for accident prevention, injury reporting, post-accident follow-up and investigation, medical surveillance, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, formaldehyde exposure, lock-out/tag-out, and others as required.
• Coordinate environmental programs for hazardous waste, biomedical waste, wastewater monitoring, and pollution prevention.
• Serve as a resource and support for EH&S Programs at nonclinical sites as directed.
• Track, investigate, and follow up on workplace injuries and illnesses as directed.
• Track status and compliance with occupational health requirements for employees.
• Recognize, investigate, and recommend mitigation of environmental and occupational health and safety hazards.
• Coordinate and arrange for in-service occupational health and safety training classes and maintain training records required for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct respirator fit tests and training.
• Participate in submitting applicable reports to adhere to all federal, state, and local reporting guidelines. File annual reports where required by regulatory agencies.
• Submit purchase order requisitions for health & safety equipment, materials, and literature.
• Assist in conducting facility inspections, monitor safety supplies and equipment, and restock first aid and other emergency kits as needed.
• Assist in conducting ergonomic assessments and job hazard analyses as directed.
• Perform sample collection for formaldehyde monitoring, noise monitoring, and other exposure monitoring as required.
• Maintain written and database records with knowledge of computer software and web-based data storage.
• Conduct other routine EH&S functions as needed.
• May assist with workers compensation claim management as needed.
• May assist employees with response to work-related injuries (e.g., first aid, transportation, etc.) as needed.
• May assist Security Department with emergency planning, drills, and employee training.
• Facilitate EHS onboarding training, as directed.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, public health, environmental health, or related 4-year degree or education and experience to fulfill essential duties of the position.
• 3+ years of experience working in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety or related field. Prefer experience in a biomedical research/pre-clinical environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Self-directed, motivated, and willing to take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Relevant industry experience a plus.
• Ability to successfully operate independently with minimal guidelines.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position.

Pay

The pay range estimated for this position is $26.00 - $40.00 hourly. Hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location, as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable
• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program