EHS Specialist

Avid Bioservices•Tustin, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of their clients and improve patient outcomes. The EHS Specialist will assist the Environmental Health & Safety team in creating innovative safety and sustainability programs. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs and initiatives to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, reduce environmental impact, and drive continuous improvement in safety and sustainability performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years in Environmental Health and Safety, and Sustainability.
General knowledge of hazardous materials and chemical management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Sciences (Chemical, Environmental, Biotechnology), public health, or engineering.
General knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

Assist in health & safety program improvement, including but not limited to: laboratory safety, biosafety, hazardous material and PPE assessment, risk assessment, Emergency Action Plan, chemical inventory, SDS management, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, environmental impacts, and areas for improvement.
Participate in site Safety Committees and associated activities/initiatives.
Conduct routine safety inspections and GEMBA walks in all functional areas with safety team members to identify hazards. Assist Departments to correct hazards as appropriate.
Assist in company's disaster planning activities including coordinating evacuation drills.
Participate in accident and injury investigations to determine root cause and prevent future occurrence.
Conduct, coordinate, and track EHS training and maintain training records.
Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive sustainability program across multiple facilities, driving environmental stewardship and resource efficiency initiatives.
Monitor and analyze safety, health, environmental, and sustainability performance metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepare reports, presentations, and other communications to share safety, health, environmental, and sustainability information and progress with internal and external stakeholders.
Update and maintain hazardous waste manifests and medical waste tracking documents.
Maintain SDS online chemical management system.
Track and maintain wastewater requirements enforced by local sanitation district regulations.
Conduct routine inspections in hazardous waste storage areas to ensure compliance including labeling and storage.
Participate in activities and initiatives to promote general safety awareness.
Ensure maintenance of spill kits, first aid kits and AED.
Perform activities/follow ups related to continuous EHS improvements.
Other tasks as assigned.
Assist with sustainability frameworks and initiatives such as Ecovadis, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).