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Job Title: Hazard Communications Specialist
Team Structure: Part of the Product Stewardship and Industrial Hygiene Team
Industry: Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Foams, Advanced Building Materials
Job Summary:
The Chatham Group is actively seeking a HazCom Specialitst for a Materials Technology and Fabrication company catering to both industrial and consumer markets. This crucial role is central to our hazard communication (HazCom) strategy, focusing primarily on the authoring and management of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the Globally Harmonized System of labelling (GHS) across all company divisions. The specialist will lead the coordination of HazCom activities related to finished products, raw materials, and new product developments. As the go-to expert for SDS and GHS management, this role encompasses comprehensive responsibilities from creation to distribution, including labeling, compliance, and all associated regulatory and logistical elements.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and ongoing management of Safety Data Sheets for all company products in compliance with the Globally Harmonized System of chemical classification
- Participate in the chemical review board to support SDS authoring and safety compliance
- Develop and update product labeling in accordance with site regulatory requirements and the GHS
- Classify new and existing products for safe transportation
- Manage the distribution and documentation of all HazCom related materials ensuring that are accessible within all company systems
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven expertise in SDS authoring with experience with ExESS product safety software
- Certified in Hazmat Transportation (DOT, IATA, IMDG)
- Familiarity with TSCA, DSL, and other global chemical regulatory frameworks
- BS in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, etc
- 3 years of experience in PRSA, Product Stewardship, Product Compliance, Regulatory Affairs/Compliance etc, within a chemical manufacturing or R&D facility
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and relocation assistance will be provided to qualified candidates.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
