EHS Specialist II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Foster City, CA

12d•$72,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will take on challenging responsibilities and join a team that values outstanding performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a growing international organization, you are encouraged to give your highest level of effort. Our revenues exceed $40 billion, and we invest more in research and development than any other firm in the industry. We equip our people with the tools and opportunities to contribute significantly to global progress. Location : On-site in Foster City, CA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. This role is accountable for EH&S activities and meets service level agreements at a customer site in Foster City, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or related scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering and/or five plus years related work experience preferred
Operational EHS experience in a large service-based company environment
Proven ability to interpret and implement requirements of CALOsha, OSHA, DOT, FAA, NFPA, NEC, RCRA, EPA, NRC, ADA, ANSI and ISO-14001 Certification
Familiarity with exposure levels to chemical and physical agents
The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.
The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
Overtime work may also be necessary.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partners with all Lab departments on campus for activities including, but not limited to: Processing daily data maintenance of the CISPro Chemical Management Database, including the Potential Peroxide Forming Material tracking system and data entry auditing
Supporting of CisPro system upgrade and documentation
Provide assistance for Chemical Management, Solvent Replenishment, and Life Safety Equipment Services
Assisting with laboratory compliance and safety inspections of laboratory spaces by detailing inspection findings/action items
Data entry and QA of the Safety/Compliance software platforms
Reviewing and comparing inspection reports for all life safety equipment (fire extinguishers, eyewash and safety shower station, chemical spill kits, first aid kits, AEDs, and oxygen cylinders)
Performing field quality ‘spot checks’ for inspections of life safety equipment
Coordinating and scheduling Safety trainings
Involvement in Chemical Hygiene Safety Program
Other duties and projects as assigned to provide customer support

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume