Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Est. 6 month contract (likely longer, may convert to direct), Onsite
Target Pay Range: $40.00 - $45.00/hour (W2, with full employee benefits)
Job Summary:
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist will play a key role in the facility ISO certification process for a production facility within a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This person will be responsible for conducting risk management assessments, facilitating ISO facility audits and certifications, and creating and maintaining ISO-related documentation, among other duties.
Job Duties:
- Manage and maintain the company’s ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001 Management Systems to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential hazards.
- Support facility audits and ISO certification processes.
- Review associated paperwork to ensure compliance, as well as create/maintain ISO-related documents as required.
Qualifications:
- Must have a background in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), with a focus on ISO standards.
- A strong understanding of ISO 45001 (workplace safety) is required.
- Additional understanding of ISO 14001 (environmental systems) and ISO 50001 (energy management) is preferred.
- Experience with risk management is necessary.
- Direct experience with ISO facility audits and certifications is highly preferred.
