Laboratory Safety and Operations Lead

Castrol•Wayne, MI

7d•$109,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Castrol Americas Technology Center in Wayne, New Jersey conducts research, development, deployment and technical service activities supporting Castrol’s automotive, industrial, EV driveline and thermal management products and businesses. The team works closely with scientists, engineers, laboratory personnel, facilities partners, contractors and Castrol HSSE teams to maintain safe, reliable and effective laboratory operations.

Requirements

Degree in environmental health and safety, a physical science discipline or a related field.
Demonstrated safety leadership experience within a laboratory, research and development or similar technical environment.
Experience supporting management of change, control of work and process safety activities in an R&D or laboratory environment.
Experience conducting risk assessments and establishing appropriate controls for hazardous laboratory operations.
Experience investigating safety incidents or near misses and applying root cause analysis to develop corrective actions.
Experience managing contractors and/or third-party service providers supporting laboratory or technical operations.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical and safety information to a range of audiences.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, effectively influencing stakeholders and constructively challenging unsafe practices.

Responsibilities

Lead laboratory health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) programs, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations and company requirements.
Chair the laboratory safety committee, promote safety learning and use operational data and safety metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Manage facilities services and third-party contractors responsible for laboratory infrastructure, equipment and day-to-day operational support.
Develop, coordinate and deliver laboratory-specific HSSE training and maintain effective safety policies, procedures and assurance activities.
Lead and support risk assessments for hazardous laboratory activities, ensuring appropriate controls are identified and implemented.
Support laboratory projects, equipment installation and commissioning activities, applying management of change (MOC), control of work and appropriate safety review processes.
Investigate incidents and near misses using root cause analysis techniques and ensure appropriate corrective actions and lessons learned are implemented.
Partner with Castrol HSSE teams and laboratory stakeholders to complete inspections, self-verifications, risk reviews and other safety assurance activities.