Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Triumvirate Environmental•Chicago, IL

5d•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental, a leading environmental services firm, is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Associate to join their Midwest team. This role involves assisting clients in protecting their employees, contractors, and customers, as well as safeguarding the work and surrounding environment. The EH&S Associate will work under the direction of client EH&S staff to design, implement, and evaluate safety programs, conduct testing and inspections of the operating environment, provide training, and support a robust EH&S operation. Triumvirate Environmental serves organizations in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors, offering diverse services for compliance management. The company fosters a culture of growth, development, education, and creativity, aiming to 'WOW' both employees and customers.

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 and criminal background check
Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday) and overtime as necessary

Nice To Haves

Prior relevant industry experience
Active HAZWOPER 24 or 40 hour certification

Responsibilities

Conduct workplace safety inspections according to a defined procedure, evaluating the use of personal protective equipment, such as 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.
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.