EHS Specialist

SUMMARY:

Responsible for documentation and implementation of safety guidelines which provide coverage for multiple areas of operations, sampling, audits, assessments, reporting, administration, and related areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides a variety of EHS support with knowledge covering multiple areas of operations, including sampling, audits, assessments, reporting, administration, and related areas; involves more intermediate to complex EHS areas.
• Interprets data to support staff and management regarding EHS policies, programs, and practices
• Anticipates hazardous conditions, develops EHS programs, designs and executes product use and exposure testing procedures.
• Facilitates training and meetings on EHS policies, programs, and practices.
• Follows and implements proper safety guidelines based on federal, state, local, and customer regulations
• Reviews, completes, and processes various types of logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information
• Provide support researching issues, developing, reviewing, and implementing recommendations to resolve employee, management, and related customer issues
• Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, safety, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of safety or industrial hygiene experience, including experience with complex programs or operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Shipment of Hazardous Materials could be required depending on the area of assignment.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of implementing federal, state, local, and customer safety programs.
• Methods to resolve health and related safety administrative or technical problems, questions, and concerns.
• Standard applicable health and related safety policies and procedures for lab/manufacturing.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member
• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations
• Proper use of English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Required Skills:

• Performing health and related safety coordination duties in a variety of assigned areas
• Providing various support within health and related safety and operations functions, such as testing, auditing, and reporting on operations
• Serving as a team member working with customers and projects
• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining organizational policies and procedures
• Maintaining databases, forms, documents, and related informati0n
• Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures
• Use of organization and time management ensuring deadlines are met
• Using discretion when working confidential and proprietary information
• Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work

Pace Life Sciences

Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. We advance the science of our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers through the drug development process, from early-phase R&D through clinical trials and GMP commercial product support. For customers with in-house manufacturing and labs, Pace provides professional services to support their operations.