EHS Specialist

SAFC•Verona, WI

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining all environmental and safety programs. This role ensures compliance with regulatory changes that may impact the organization, conducts inspections to verify that equipment and processes meet both business and regulatory standards, and assists in training employees on departmental procedures. Additionally, the EHS Specialist ensures adherence to safety guidelines. This position provides dedicated site support for all facilities in Madison and Verona, WI. Specific responsibilities include: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, CAA, RCRA, CWA, SPCC, DOT, HAZWOPER) and corporate guidelines for safety and efficiency. Support regulatory reporting for air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, TRI, and Tier II. Manage emergency preparedness and response training for fire, chemical, medical, and natural events. Assist with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs. Train employees in departmental processes, conduct incident investigations, ergonomic and risk assessments, and site metric reporting. Monitor EHS materials including PPE, ergonomics, air quality, fire safety, and waste disposal at designated locations. Foster a sustainable safety culture through hazard recognition and implementation of risk reduction programs. Oversee compliance in shipping hazardous materials, including packing, labeling, and documentation. Effectively organize and maintain the storage of hazardous waste. Carefully move material in a timely manner to storage or designated areas. This may involve operating a forklift, pallet mover, drum dolly, or other similar equipment. Conduct site inspections and audits, maintain EHS equipment, and collect samples for industrial hygiene verification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or other EHS discipline, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other life science discipline.
3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge in environmental health and safety compliance.
Knowledge of laws and regulations enforced by OSHA, USEPA and WDNR.
Experience with industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring, hazardous materials, and chemistry lab experience is beneficial.
Proficient in oral and written communication.
Mechanical and technical aptitude.
Possess a high degree of internal motivation.
Capable of multi-tasking while paying close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, CAA, RCRA, CWA, SPCC, DOT, HAZWOPER) and corporate guidelines for safety and efficiency.
Support regulatory reporting for air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, TRI, and Tier II.
Manage emergency preparedness and response training for fire, chemical, medical, and natural events.
Assist with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs.
Train employees in departmental processes, conduct incident investigations, ergonomic and risk assessments, and site metric reporting.
Monitor EHS materials including PPE, ergonomics, air quality, fire safety, and waste disposal at designated locations.
Foster a sustainable safety culture through hazard recognition and implementation of risk reduction programs.
Oversee compliance in shipping hazardous materials, including packing, labeling, and documentation.
Effectively organize and maintain the storage of hazardous waste.
Carefully move material in a timely manner to storage or designated areas. This may involve operating a forklift, pallet mover, drum dolly, or other similar equipment.
Conduct site inspections and audits, maintain EHS equipment, and collect samples for industrial hygiene verification.