Senior Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

Triumvirate Environmental•Raleigh, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental, a leading environmental services firm, is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Consultant with a specialization in industrial hygiene for its Life Sciences team. This role involves providing expert guidance on EHS regulations and best practices to ensure client compliance and mitigate risks, particularly within pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences sectors. The consultant will stay current with regulatory changes, analyze safety data to enhance performance, and advise clients on sustainable operational practices. Key responsibilities include designing and leading industrial hygiene projects and mentoring junior EHS consultants. Triumvirate supports institutions in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial sectors with compliance management, fostering a culture of growth, development, education, and creativity.

Requirements

4–5 years of hands-on industrial hygiene experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or life sciences settings.
Demonstrated experience with making recommendations on appropriate controls required to reduce exposure potential in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Proven ability to develop and execute industrial hygiene sampling plans independently, with the confidence to make autonomous recommendations based on direct process observation.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or a related scientific field.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to remain calm and effective in dynamic, high-stakes environments.
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a professional advisor or consultant to third-party clients.
Familiarity with cGMP environments and pharmaceutical manufacturing quality standards.
Completed two or more industry-recognized trainings (OSHA 10 or 30, ABSA, HAZWOPER, DOT/IATA HAZMAT Transportation).
Active membership in at least one national professional safety organization, including local chapters.

Responsibilities

Evaluate novel compounds and well-evaluated hazards for occupational exposure risks, applying the occupational exposure banding (OEB) process to classify hazard levels and determine appropriate controls.
Develop and implement industrial hygiene sampling plans autonomously, selecting appropriate methodologies (NIOSH, OSHA, ACGIH) based on direct observation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences processes.
Analyze sampling data and independently make recommendations for engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment based on findings.
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 defined operating procedures.
Assess the effectiveness of engineering control systems, including fume hoods, containment enclosures, and local exhaust ventilation systems, in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Conduct workplace safety inspections evaluating the use of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, protective eyewear, and other required PPE appropriate to pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Identify potential physical and health hazards, such as toxic vapors, mold, mildew, and explosive gas-air mixtures, and implement appropriate control measures, such as adjustments to ventilation systems.
Investigate accidents and injuries, identifying root causes and recommending remedial actions.
Communicate with client personnel regarding workplace safety issues, recommending corrective actions.
Assist in the development of occupational health and safety systems, including drafting or updating policies, procedures, and manuals specific to pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
Facilitate and document Job Hazard Analyses, evaluating risk and prioritizing Industrial Hygiene Assessments accordingly.