EHS Specialist II

Tolmar • Windsor, CO

133d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Responsible for technical and administrative duties related to Tolmar's comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) program.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and write safe job functions, miscellaneous safety, and environmental health procedures.
• Willingness and ability to share knowledge by training others, as well as use passion to drive a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations and their impact on operations.
• Knowledge in the fundamentals of fire protection.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene.
• Knowledge of machine and chemical process safety requirements.
• Knowledge of contractor, site expansion, and construction safety requirements.
• Proficient knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Excellent communication skills—both technical writing and verbal.
• Skill in organization, planning and follow through.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple challenges.
• Ability to write reports and routine business correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Acceptable MVR and valid Colorado Driver's License required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in safety sciences including environmental science, safety or industrial hygiene preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of EHS experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing company strongly preferred.
• Experience in industrial hygiene preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate occupational health and safety concerns including physical, chemical and/or biological hazards.
• Identify, eliminate and correct hazardous conditions.
• Conduct incident investigations.
• Lead Industrial Hygiene (IH) program, including periodic monitoring and evaluation and occupational health concerns including chemical, noise, biological and pharmaceutical hazards.
• Initiates and oversees contracts for IH evaluations with a certified IH professional when needed.
• Compose industrial hygiene reports, including reviewing reports for accuracy and collating data across reports to develop improvement goals and execute plans to close gaps.
• Oversee the medical health and surveillance program.
• Responsible for ensuring security compliance with 21CFR part 1300 as Controlled Substance Security Coordinator.
• Manage Workers' Compensation claims and identify and support initiatives to reduce Workers' Compensation costs.
• Provide oversight for the company's environmental programs including maintaining permits, permit compliance plans, compliance training, and waste reduction efforts.
• Develop and oversee ergonomics program for company.
• Assist EHS Manager in developing and overseeing the EHS budget.
• Assist EHS Manager in mentoring and developing Safety Specialist's capabilities.
• Monitor EHS legislation and proactively develop EHS training, initiating policy changes as required.
• Work in conjunction with EHS Manager and other EHS team members to provide coverage of day-to-day EHS duties for all Tolmar facilities as needed.
• Conduct incident investigations.
• Perform safety inspections, investigate incident reports and recommend appropriate changes.
• Assist in managing company emergency response processes and programs.
• Assist in conducting occupational safety and health inspections.
• Ensure the availability, reliability, and readiness of EHS equipment and supplies.
• Assist in managing hazardous wastes and other regulated waste (chemical, medical).
• Conduct EHS-related reviews.
• Assist in supporting, developing, implementing and ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, standards, programs and procedures.
• Maintain required regulatory records and documentation for OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.
• Assist in on-site OSHA and EPA regulatory training for all employees.
• Enthusiastically partner with management and others to assure a culture of high safety and health standards.
• Provide creative, positive leadership to safety teams.
• Maintain the security system and field any alarms signals for the Controlled Substance Security Program.
• Participate in required annual hazardous waste training.
• Respond to spills per the Chemical Spill Procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Pay: $85,000 - $95,000
• Equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree