Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

ATCC•Ballenger Creek, MD

4d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

A leading nonprofit biological resources and standards organization, ATCC is seeking an Industrial Safety Specialist to support our Environmental Health and Safety Team. This EHS Industrial Safety Specialist will work onsite in Frederick, Maryland from 8 - 5 Monday - Friday. This role requires industrial safety and OSHA compliance experience, ideally in laboratory general industry setting. This Industrial Safety Specialist will collaborate closely with our facilities team on major facility-related projects. Responsibilities include development and maintenance of Industrial Safety Programs and OSHA compliance programs, general EHS duties, incident response, and emergency management. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years’ experience or equivalent
Solid understanding of federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations.
General industry industrial safety experience required.
Proficiency in conducting safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
Ability to coordinate and lead safety training programs.
Experience with emergency response procedures and protocols.

Nice To Haves

General Industry Safety (preferred)
OSHA certifications (LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Respiratory Protection, etc. highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and support Industrial Safety programs with improvements for organizational safety training, while ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and standards.
Conduct new employee safety orientation and contractor safety training.
Lead safety audits and inspections following routine processes and detailed instructions.
Review safety and environmental reports, compile, analyze, and interpret data, reporting on department metrics as requested.
Respond to emergency environmental and/or safety situations, exercising judgment within procedures.
Maintains Industrial Safety Programs and OSHA compliance programs, including Respiratory Protection Program for compliance.
Conduct new employee and contractor safety training, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
Utilize company policies and procedures to address compliance challenges.
Coordinate the work of outside contractors and monitor their performance and adherence to safety guidelines.