What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at Westchester County?
The successful candidate will have expertise in laboratory safety, regulation compliance, and employee training.
They will develop, implement, and maintain laboratory safety programs and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
This role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to evaluate laboratory procedures and processes for potential risks, and provide guidance on how to minimize exposure to chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory safety standards and guidelines.
- Developing and conducting training of employees on topics including chemical safety, proper handling of hazardous materials, PPE usage, biological safety, and emergency response procedures.
- Leading the Laboratory Safety Committee Meeting.
- Preparing and submitting reports as needed for internal and regulatory purposes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field and three years of environmental health and safety experience in a laboratory setting; or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, and five years of laboratory experience.
- Certification in Laboratory Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or Occupational Health & Safety (CIH, CSP).
- Satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's degree in one of the above fields of study may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
