Safety & Environment Specialist

Merck•Rahway, NJ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Site S&E team, work collaboratively to ensure that compliant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs are developed and implemented within operating departments at the Rahway site. Integrates EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieves continuous performance improvement, meeting EHS performance objectives. Partners with key stakeholders in research (labs and pilot plants), office, and facility support to develop priorities to achieve these goals in alignment with site business priorities. Performs responsibilities and addresses challenges. Primary Activities With a deep knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations and their applicability, supports business groups via the following: Oversees water compliance program and permitting - wastewater, potable water, storm water and related environmental regulatory topics. Supports R&D operations air compliance program including general permit conditions. Supports waste compliance program including hazardous and nonhazardous classifications. Verifies compliance with environmental regulations and permits. Ensures all required records, reports, notifications, etc. are maintained, prepared, and/or submitted in accordance with established guidelines and/or regulatory deadlines. Acts as POC for business areas and provides customer support. Recommends changes if compliance gaps are identified. Works with stakeholders to develop solutions to issues and to develop improvements. Track implementation. Responsible for periodically reporting metrics to site and Company management on the effectiveness of the program implementation and changes or improvements being implemented. Acts as the environmental point of contact for site projects (capital projects). Participates in regulatory inspections and internal audit processes. Remain current with all environmental regulations and as they apply to our industry. Identify the environmental requirements. Works with company center of excellence for any compliance projects and issues regarding the environmental programs. Completes work assignments and to achieve department goals/objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required, concentration in EHS or related technical discipline preferred.
3-5 years applied professional EHS work experience.
Advanced level of proficiency in the areas of EHS compliance, environmental programs, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Basic level of skill with project management and problem solving.
Evidence of leadership, effective communication and organizational skills required.
Demonstrated performance in a highly regulated industry with strict standards adherence and compliance initiatives.
Good root cause investigation experience desired.
Self-motivated, proactive, can-do attitude.
Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

NJDEP permitting and environmental agency experience preferred.
Experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical industry or utility environment a plus.
Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE or related

Responsibilities

Oversees water compliance program and permitting - wastewater, potable water, storm water and related environmental regulatory topics.
Supports R&D operations air compliance program including general permit conditions.
Supports waste compliance program including hazardous and nonhazardous classifications.
Verifies compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
Acts as POC for business areas and provides customer support.
Responsible for periodically reporting metrics to site and Company management on the effectiveness of the program implementation and changes or improvements being implemented.
Acts as the environmental point of contact for site projects (capital projects).
Participates in regulatory inspections and internal audit processes.
Remain current with all environmental regulations and as they apply to our industry.
Works with company center of excellence for any compliance projects and issues regarding the environmental programs.
Completes work assignments and to achieve department goals/objectives.