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Altasciences
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
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What they do
An Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator coordinates environmental health and safety policies, completes workplace and equipment inspections and implements workplace safety programs. Coordinates occupational safety training for employees. Monitors compliance with occupational safety and environmental regulations. May oversee handling of hazardous materials at a company site.
$68,455 / year median in Washington
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Your New Company! At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences. About The Role Coordinates, implement, administer, and evaluates Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs that ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state and local requirements to support the EHS Department. What You'll Do Here Assist EHS Manager with Health & Safety programs including but not limited to: employee occupational health, respiratory protection control, hazard communication, first aid, personal protective equipment safety, hazardous waste and wastewater. Participate in the development and administration of EH&S training program(s) that increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety and environmental awareness throughout the organization. Assist in occupational exposure and safety assessments (including process safety analysis) reporting the results and making recommendations for changes as directed. Maintains knowledge of, applies, and adheres to all federal, state & local regulations as pertaining to EH&S Coordinates the activities of site safety committees. Administer simple to moderately complex occupational health programs for accident prevention, injury reporting, post-accident follow-up and investigation, medical surveillance, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, formaldehyde exposure, lock-out/tag-out and others as required. Coordinate environmental programs for hazardous waste, biomedical waste, wastewater monitoring, and pollution prevention. Serve as a resource and support for EH&S Programs at nonclinical sites as directed Track, investigate, and follow up on workplace injuries and illnesses as directed Track status and compliance with occupational health requirements for employees. Recognize, investigate and recommend mitigation of environmental and occupational health and safety hazards. Coordinate arrange for in-service occupational health and safety training classes and maintain training records required for regulatory compliance. Conduct respirator fit tests and training. Participate in submitting applicable reports to adhere to all federal, state and local reporting guidelines. File annual reports where required by regulatory agencies Submit purchase order requisitions for health & safety equipment, materials and literature. Assists in Conducting facility inspections, monitor safety supplies and equipment, and restock first aid and other emergency kits as needed. Assists in conducting ergonomic assessments and job hazard analyses as directed Perform sample collection for formaldehyde monitoring, noise monitoring, and other exposure monitoring as required. Maintain written and database records with knowledge of computer software and web based data storage. Conducts other routine EH&S functions as needed. May assist with workers compensation claim management as needed. May assist employees with response to work-related injuries (e.g. first aid, transportation, etc.) as needed May assist Security Department with emergency planning, drills and employee training. Facilitate EHS onboarding training, as directed. What You'll Need to Succeed BA or BS degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, public health, environmental health or related 4-year degree or education and experience to fulfill essential duties of position. 3+ years of experience working in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety or related field. Prefer experience in a biomedical research/pre-clinical environment. MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Well developed interpersonal skills are required. Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information. Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results. Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities. Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation. Relevant industry experience a plus. Ability to successfully operate independently with minimal guidelines.