Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Triumvirate Environmental • Collegeville, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

EHS Associate
Triumvirate Environmental provides leading organizations in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors with diverse services and expertise to assist them with compliance management. At Triumvirate Environmental, we strive to WOW both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, development, education, and creativity.
This position reports to the EHS Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field, such as Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Willingness to work in a variety of industry settings, client cultures and work locations
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship
• Must have a reliable form of transportation
• Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC)
• Upon employment, you will be required to participate in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC) as part of our company’s commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday)
• Must be able to report to designated office within 1 hour during Emergency Response rotating shifts
• The EHS Associate frequently handles hazardous chemicals and biological waste and is responsible for putting on and taking off personal protective equipment. This role is considered safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field, such as Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Willingness to work in a variety of industry settings, client cultures and work locations
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship
• Must have a reliable form of transportation
• Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC)
• Upon employment, you will be required to participate in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC) as part of our company’s commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday)
• Prior relevant industry experience
• Active HAZWOPER 24 or 40 hour certification
• Willingness to obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace safety inspections according to a defined procedure, evaluating the use of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, respirators, protective eyewear, or hardhats, according to applicable regulations. These inspections will engage workers and observing their work.
• Participate in the safety inspections and examinations of machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding.
• Identify and measure potential accident and health hazards, such as toxic vapors, mold, mildew, and explosive gas-air mixture, using calibrated scientific equipment and/or collecting samples according to a defined operating procedure. Then help implement appropriate control measures while updating standard operating procedures, such as adjustments to ventilation systems. As an example; measuring the effectiveness of engineered control systems such as fume hoods.
• Help investigate accidents and injuries, identifying causes and recommending remedial action.
• Write reports, including accident or ergonomic reports, and enter information on required Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordkeeping forms.
• Communicate with client personnel regarding workplace environmental health and safety issues, communicating and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct routine EH&S safety trainings such as new employee orientation, hazard communication, and fork truck operation.
• Assist in the development of specific areas of environmental and occupational health and safety systems, including drafting or updating policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Support the hazardous waste and regulated medical waste programs including some waste handling, preparation of waste shipments, material handling, inspections, and record keeping.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities as part of our Emergency Response team

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• generous tuition reimbursement program
• TONS of safety training for some positions with opportunities for external trainings and certifications
• Mentorship & Career Succession Planning
• Relocation Opportunities
• Auto/Home insurance discounts
• pet assistance discount plans
• discounted movie passes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees