Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Relocation Assistance Available!) Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Relocation Assistance Available!) Whitehead Institute 455

Main Street, Cambridge, MA Classification:

Exempt Job Family:

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Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety Job Description Summary:

Provide primary support for the Environmental Health & Safety programs at the Whitehead Institute. This person will be responsible for identifying and implementing EH&S strategies which apply to industrial hygiene, safety and chemical regulatory requirements, emissions-waste-water management, including all applicable permitting and reporting requirements. Engage directly with lab scientist to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulatory requirements for biomedical laboratory operations. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who communicates clearly and enjoys working across diverse disciplines.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

Conducts and coordinates safety training programs, including new employee and core user orientations, contractor safety training, chemical hygiene, lab safety for non-research staff, and other job-specific safety trainings. Review appropriate government (Federal, State and City of Cambridge) regulations, determine the applicability to the Institute, and update or write policies and procedures in practical ways to be delivered to the different user groups. Audit these procedures to ensure understanding, compliance, and user comprehension. Procedures include but are not limited to; Regulated waste, new chemical review, Hazardous Communication, Incident investigation, SPCC, RCRA and Tier II reporting, MWRA, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics and IATA Shipping. Oversee the chemical hygiene program and the chemical waste program, the later primarily staffed by contracted vendors. Conducts risk assessments on the use of particularly hazardous chemicals or processes, including nanomaterials, uses proper air monitoring techniques, and issues reports of findings and recommendations. Reviews SOPs for work with particularly hazardous materials. Perform/oversee lab and satellite accumulation area inspections. Monitors and adjusts processes, and performs data verification, to maintain an accurate chemical inventory. Maintains schedule of re-inventorying chemicals in laboratories and ensures that lab door cards are up-to-date. Coordinate annual chemical fume hood certification and repair program, in conjunction with MIT’s IH group. Maintain records of certification. Provide guidance on the process for researchers seeking to use MA DPH or DEA Controlled Substances Performs inspection, identification, evaluation, elimination, and control of chemical, physical, environmental, and ergonomic health hazards. Prepare environmental summaries, training reports, regulatory summaries, filings and reporting requirements.

Manage regulatory reports:

Chemical Hygiene Plan Universal Waste Plan DOT Security Plan SARA Title III Tier 2 Report / LEPC filings Air Monitoring and Emissions Reporting MWRA yearly reporting DHS Chemicals of Concern Oversight Perform other special projects as required. Coordinate lab decommissioning Identify, implement and manage third party service providers for EH&S services. Share emergency response responsibilities with other EH&S staff members (24-hour call, seven days a week).This includes decisions on building closure, interface with municipal and contractor emergency responders via the Incident Command System. Develops and updates training materials for training sessions. Stays informed of new legislation, equipment, and procedures and promotes safety in laboratory design. Attend training classes, as needed, to maintain certifications to perform job in compliance with regulatory requirements, e.g. Incident Command, Haz Mat, DOT, IATA etc. Serve in the 24 hour on-call service rotation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or Environmental Health and Safety, Chemistry or Science. 5 – 8 years related experience in a research laboratory environment. Background in Industrial Hygiene and current DOT and HMM certification preferred. Experience in emergency situations; 40-hour

HAZWOPER

training a plus. Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH preferred Previous security clearance a plus. Ability to prioritize and work well both independently and as a team member. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Strong computer skills, including familiarity with common applications. Whitehead Institute is an E-Verify employer https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf