Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician (Biotech)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure consistent adherence to, and execution of, Company safety and environmental standards.
• Provide technical support in management of EHS related topics including: Lockout, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication, Overhead Cranes, Mobile Equipment, Cardinal Safety Rules, Waste Management, Spill Response, Storm Water etc.
• Perform onsite safety audits of employees, processes, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Recognize process safety conditions and coach operations staff accordingly.
• Manage HSE incident investigations and reporting, including root cause analysis, development of corrective action strategies, maintaining statistical information, recommending program revisions as appropriate and issue required reports to Management.
• Provide technical support and problem solving in troubleshooting safety and environmental issues
• Coordinate and instruct safety-related training classes, and act as subject matter expert for Safety meetings.
• Vendor interface for company policy communications & expectations
• Know and follow all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies always.
• Always know and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Exercise stop work authority in the event of unsafe conditions or situations.
• Assist in writing technical and management systems reports and documents
• Establish and maintain EHS controls and documentation procedures
• Assist with internal compliance audits and program evaluations
• Oversee department sub-contractor support as needed
• Support the EHS department as a valuable and knowledgeable resource
• May conduct other tasks as required

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EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

• HSE regulatory knowledge
• Environmental regulatory knowledge
• Outstanding communication skills
• Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects
• Capable of working independently in a self-directed environment

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Associate of Science degree in Safety or any HSE-related discipline
• In lieu of Associates, the ASP Certification is required. 
• First responder/CPR trained (desired)
• Experience with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, Integrated Management Systems, and associated documentation and audits (desired)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in safety experience preferred
• Experience working within manufacturing industry preferred
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

 

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