EHS Specialist II

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical expertise, training and guidance to ensure compliance with applicable state/country regulatory and industry standards.
• Ensures the development, deployment and, as necessary, delivery of effective EHS training to supervisors and employees.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures.
• May function as Chemical Hygiene Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, Emergency Coordinator or other site technical expert as needed.
• May function as the EHS Site Key Contact, working with the HR Business Partner team.
• May administer waste programs, including day-to-day monitoring of waste quantities generated, procurement of packaging supplies and labels and scheduling of waste pickups.

• May administer safety programs, including day-to-day monitoring of contractors, facility safety, and fire safety.
• May lead EHS Committee and Team activities, such as department safety teams, emergency response team, etc.
• May manage Safety Data Sheets and Hazardous Materials Management System.
• Prepares and submits regulatory and internal company reports as required, including air permit and wastewater records, emission and hazardous waste reports, injury/illness and other EHS reports.
• Develops, implements and maintains required EHS programs, may include but not limited to lockout/tagout, confined space, respiratory protection, hazardous waste management, medical surveillance, lab & vivarium safety, emergency planning and response, etc.
• Investigates accidents and spills and identifies corrective measures.
• Identifies and assesses workplace hazards and implements corrective measures.
• Evaluates purchases and facility modifications to ensure compliance with standards.
• Interacts with government agencies.
• Communicates effectively with site management and employees.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Technical Field and Minimum of five years EHS experience preferably working in a laboratory or research & development environment.
• Professional certification in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Area preferred.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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