Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental health/science/studies, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety management, public health, or relevant field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, preferably in research operations
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment/software after training
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests
• MS Office Skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with PerkinElmer and customer EHS training requirements
• Implement all current site-based EHS aspects of the OneSource program
• Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed
• Support safety and environmental site audit processes
• Participate in the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Serve as point of contact for all company vendors associated with safety and environmental programs
• Interact closely with vendors to facilitate completion of EHS plan (including Risk Assessments or EHS Checklists) prior to site entry
• Perform periodic audits of vendors to determine adherence to all required EHS procedures and requirements
• Interface with the customer (end users, building managers, facilities etc.) as needed to ensure vendors have the appropriate and necessary contacts and resources for work to be performed
• Assist in inventory of site instrument safety devices as requested by customer
• Generate Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) as required for relocations and high-risk work
• Generate required permits for any high-risk work being performed
• Work with Security to check badge access status as needed
• Issue daily passes to vendors who need access to the site
• Escort vendors to their work location, if applicable
• Assist in implementing new worker safety rules and regulations to site personnel and management
• Attend customer-based Site Safety Committee Meeting and disseminate pertinent information to field personnel
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Lab Safety Environment
• Familiarity working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives
• Knowledge of high hazard prevention programs; specifically, LO/TO, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.
• Comprehension of regulatory compliance
• 2+ years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, within research operations