We are looking for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to biological safety, including OSHA standards.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures all employees at risk for occupational exposure are aware of the inherent risks and have been properly trained to carry out their job responsibilities in a safe manner.
- Inspect assigned facilities to identify safety, health, environmental and security risks.
- Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
- Monitors compliance with safety procedures and drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
- Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
- Maintains records of employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
- Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
- Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
- Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
- Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
- Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field, master’s degree desirable.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in environment, health and safety.
- Biosafety experience and/or Biological Safety Officer experience
- Experience with SBN, RegScan, and Access Control Systems
- Knowledge of Safety and Health principles including the ability to identify known potential exposures and recommended corrective actions as demonstrated by prior work experience.
- Possesses good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibits a working knowledge of OSHA General Industry, and Construction Safety regulations.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate written safety and training programs.
- Displays knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and email.
- Ability to be self-sufficient, research solutions, and make recommendations to management.
- Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
- Must be able to occasionally lift 10-25 pounds.
- Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or any relevant safety certification.
