Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II (Clinical)

Duration: 09 Months

• Implementing, monitoring, and participating in the development of site environmental, health and safety programs (Contractor Safety, Ergonomics, Laboratory and Chemical Safety, Hazardous Waste, Wastewater, laboratory inspections, etc.)
  Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational regulations and permits (Department of Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and local permits).
  Leading risk assessment processes, including, but not limited to job hazard analyses, hazardous chemicals and ergonomics.
  Conducting comprehensive environmental, health and safety inspections of laboratories and facilities.
  Providing technical assistance and advice to laboratory managers and employees regarding environmental health and safety issues.
  Conducting accident/incident investigations.
  Serving as lead on certain environmental, health and safety projects.
  Providing initial in remote/in-person response to after-hours and weekend emergencies for an initial size up.
  Conduct New Hire Orientation HSE training and implement other training programs as needed

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  Key Requirements
  Performing work that requires decision-making and the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion.
  Effective communicator and solutions-oriented problem solver
  Prior HSE experience in academic or commercial R&D facilities
  Familiar with HSE-MS concepts
  Minimum of 5 years of direct safety-related experience
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Environmental Science, or similar
  Professional certification such as ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM

Comments:

• Chemical or biological safety (Ex: Lab Safety related to Pharma or R&D/ Medical), which is a key component of the job.
• EHS Specialists would have one home site but would on occasion travel to the other site for different events (site training, etc.). It would be rather infrequent though – not weekly (maybe every few months).

• Must-Have:

• Chemical or biological safety (Ex: Lab Safety related to Pharma or R&D/ Medical), which is a key component of the job.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct safety-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Senior HSE level experience required.
• Self-driven, ability to take on projects.

• Preferred / Nice to Have:

• 5+ years’ experience direct safety-related experience
• Experience with training and new hire orientation such as (hazmat, blood-borne pathogen, etc.)
• Certification/ or willingness to obtain: CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) or RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Training (Strongly preferred)
• ASP Level I, or Level CSP Level II
• Candidates are responsible for the fees associated with certifications.

Shift: Day