Position Summary | Responsible for recognizing and evaluating safe workplace conditions and conducting measurements as appropriate to provide options for minimizing or eliminating risks that impact people, property and/or the environment. Collaborate cross-functionally vertically and horizontally within the organization to drive EH&S solutions to assigned areas of focus. Provide direct partnership and hands on support to the facilities group. |
Duties and Responsibilities
| - Assess and manage safety, health and environment (EH&S) programs and initiatives. Consider key metrics to trend and share for decision making opportunities.
- Keep informed of current and proposed regulations related to the program assigned and provide recommendations for compliance and improvement.
- Contribute to the development of EH&S standard operating procedures, specifications and guidelines that drive a strong safety culture.
- Design standards, processes, and systems/tools to drive consistency, efficiency and quality of the EH&S system.
- Research new EH&S technologies and procedures that could be utilized to improve the EH&S performance and culture.
- Conduct industrial hygiene and/or environmental monitoring
- Lead and participate on EH&S walkthroughs and drive corrective and preventative actions.
- Identify continuous improvement activities related to EH&S and champion solutions aligned with company and department metrics and business objectives and strategies.
- Prepare and deliver classroom-based and online EH&S training programs to employees and contractors.
- Perform pre-construction risk assessments
- Regularly consult with members of the Facilities & Maintenance departments on inspection findings and facilitate actions based on regulatory compliance and best practice guidance
- Participate in preliminary hazard assessments and/or hazard and operability studies of processes and/or materials per procedure and guidelines
- Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for purchased and client-supplied chemicals and hazardous materials.
- Conduct accident, incident and near-miss investigations to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions
- Chair and lead safety committee and provide high-quality guidance and effective EH&S resolution
- Maintain continuous oversight of all facets of work-place safety, including, but not limited to, accident investigations, report compliance, OSHA logs and corrective action lists
- Other duties as assigned
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Regulatory Responsibilities | - Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local registrations as well as organizational policies and procedures associated with environmental, health and safety of pharmaceutical operations.
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Supervisory Responsibilities | - Direct knowledge of applicable laws and regulations including those mandated by OSHA, NFPA, DOT, EPA and other federal, state and local agencies
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Experience | - Two plus (2 ) years in an Environmental, Health and/or Safety role
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Education | - Associate degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
- Experience may be substituted for education
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities | - Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
- The ability to work well under pressure
- Teamworking skills
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to work independently when required
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Access
- The ability to cope with shift work and unsocial hours, which are at times required
- Experience with standard office equipment (computers, phones, and photocopiers)
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Outstanding organization skills
- Strong facilitation experience and the ability to educate adult learners
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels
- Ability to identify hazards and unsafe work practices
- Ability to train and coach employees on issues relating to EH&S and to troubleshoot concerns
- Good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to obtain required OSHA and related certifications
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Physical Requirements | - Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
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