EHS Specialist I

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Greenville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our EHS team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to ensuring workplace safety and environmental compliance. As an EHS Specialist I, you'll collaborate with leadership to support our Safety-First culture and protect our workforce. You'll conduct hazard assessments, implement safety programs, and provide expert guidance on environmental health and safety matters. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by creating and maintaining a healthy, safe working environment while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, standards and best practices (OSHA, GHS, EPA)
• Ability to develop and deliver EHS training programs
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AI tools, and ability to learn company software systems
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles and practices
• Fluent in English
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence through collaboration
• Demonstrated commitment to safety culture and continuous improvement
• Willingness to wear required PPE and work in various environmental conditions

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s Degree is a plus
• Preferred Fields of Study: Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or other related scientific disciplines
• Additional language skills beneficial

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard assessments
• Implement safety programs
• Provide expert guidance on environmental health and safety matters
• Create and maintain a healthy, safe working environment
• Conduct workplace safety inspections
• Deliver EHS training programs
• Perform incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline-oriented environment

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees