Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

Due to internal promotion, UL Solutions is adding to their best-in-class EHS team based in Northbrook. Reporting to the EHS Program Manager, you will be part of a dedicated team that ensures our "Safety Starts Here" motto as they work for a safer world.

This role is based on site at our corporate headquarters in Northbrook, IL

Responsibilities

• Develops, documents and maintains environmental health and safety (EHS) programs (e.g. hazardous
• materials, emergency response plans) in compliance with Federal, State and Local legislation.
• Conducts inspections and reports on tests and investigations to obtain data for use in determining sources of pollution and methods for controlling pollutants in air, soil and water.
• Analyzes, interprets and validates information on hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Creates EHS programs and instructs employees in matters pertaining, but not limited to occupational health, injury prevention, safe operation of equipment and proper handling/cleanup of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Acts as a representative responding to public inquiries, audits (internal and external), government agencies or executive inquiries
  
  

Qualifications

• University Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field plus additional requirement of one of the following: Related Masters degree or Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene) or Professional Engineer license or Certified Safety Professional (Board of Certified Professionals)
• Minimum 5-7 years directly related experience to include conducting incident investigations, managing requirements of an EHS program (training, assessments, updating inventories, developing procedures), emergency response, developing/maintaining EHS metrics.
• This position requires periodic travel (10-15%) by car and/or airline (or other public transportation) to other UL Solutions sites as assigned and perform in-person audits/ inspections/ investigations in a wide variety of laboratory and office environments.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Flexibility to work non-traditional business hours as needed.
• Frequent use of computers and office equipment is required.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position, assisted or unassisted, for up to 2-hour periods several times a day is required.
• Ability, assisted or unassisted, to move safely over uneven terrain; ascend/descend stairs/ladders/scaffolding required.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs assisted or unassisted,
• Ability to push, pull, bend, reach and stoop assisted or unassisted
• Ability to work in tight spaces and work in hot/cold environments will occasionally be required in lab, office and outside environments.
• Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond quickly.
• Ability to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment when required, while performing select duties
  
  

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $81,200 to $108,200 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.