Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

Triumvirate Environmental•New Braunfels, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Consultant to deliver short- and long-term consulting and staff augmentation solutions for our clients. This individual will have a strong understanding of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) concepts, issues, challenges, and will be able to identify unmet issues and opportunities with resolutions, for current and new clients, while ensuring the highest level of service. Triumvirate Environmental is one of the largest environmental services firms in North America. Triumvirate provides leading institutions in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial sectors with diverse services and advice to assist them with compliance management. At Triumvirate, we strive to WOW both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, development, education, and creativity. This individual will report to a Regional EHS Director. This role will be onsite at assigned clients in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Requirements

2+ years' experience in an Environmental Health & Safety capacity.
Bachelor’s degree or above in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field, such as biology, chemistry or engineering.
Completed two or more industry-recognized training courses (OSHA 10 or 30, ABSA, HAZWOPER, DOT/IATA HAZMAT Transportation).
Excellent communication & customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a professional advisor or consultant to third party clients.
Active member in at least one national professional safety organization including local chapters.
Working towards meeting the requirements of and obtaining one professional designation/certification (CSP, CHMM, CIH, etc.).

Responsibilities

Measure occupational and environmental hazards, such as noise and ergonomics, using calibrated scientific equipment and/or collecting samples of dust, vapors or gases according to a defined operating procedure.
Measure the effectiveness of engineered control systems such as fume hoods.
Participate in the inspection and examination of machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding.
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 of the workplace will involve talking with workers and observing their work.
Identify potential accident and health hazards, such as toxic vapors, mold, mildew, and explosive gas-air mixtures and help implement appropriate control measures, such as adjustments to ventilation systems.
Help investigate accidents and injuries, identifying causes and recommending remedial action.
Communicate with Client personnel regarding workplace safety issues, recommending corrective actions.
Conduct routine EHS safety trainings such as new employee orientation, hazard communication, fork truck trainings, without supervision.
Write reports, including accident reports, and enter information on required Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordkeeping forms.
Assist in the development of specific areas of occupational health and safety systems, including drafting or updating policies, procedures, and manuals.