ERM is hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist in Lake Zurich, IL. In this critical role, you will be responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving the health and safety programs for the facility. The EH&S Specialist will have broad knowledge of EH&S compliance programs and, where required, EH&S specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Safety Engineering, and Risk Management. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 4 months, extendable.

RESPONBILITIES:

• Ensure that necessary EH&S information is reported to local regulators and to client stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit local, State, and other as required regulatory reports, ensuring site EH&S Regulatory compliance.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, non-injury accidents, and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes.
• Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
• Monitor and analyze EH&S performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Provide timely, high-quality EH&S technical support/training. Design, conduct and oversee EH&S training.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc. Develop and manage an internal audit program to assess compliance with legal and company requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses and risk assessments.
• Establishment of site EH&S policies, objectives, key performance indicators and targets that reflect local needs and alignment with clients’ long-term EH&S strategy. Establish program to manage the site’s different EH&S risks and impacts, coordinated within an overall EH&S management system.
• Review change proposals (including capital projects and new product introductions) to identify potential EH&S issues and participate in their resolution.
• Maintain local EH&S SOPs that effectively describe the site’s EH&S management system.
• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in EH&S-related activities.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans with realistic scenarios.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree, strongly preferred.
• 3 years of health and safety experience in a R&D pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with Chemical safety, laboratory safety, machinery safety, electrical and fire safety required.
• ISO 14001 or45001 Lead or Internal Auditor certification is a plus.
• Professional certification (e.g., CHMM, CIH, CSP) is preferred.
• Experience managing hazardous waste programs is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.