Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
Exponent is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist for its Natick, MA office. This role involves the implementation and maintenance of EH&S programs, acting as an individual contributor to manage occupational safety and industrial security programs. The specialist will support highly interactive technical tasks, ensure regulatory compliance, conduct safety assessments, coordinate facility inspections, and develop various EH&S programs including chemical inventories, SDS management, industrial hygiene, PPE, life-safety, emergency response, hazardous materials/waste, and ergonomics. The position also includes performing internal audits to maintain Exponent’s management systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
- At least seven years of related professional experience in one or more of these areas: Industrial hygiene, Chemical or biological laboratory safety, Hazardous waste, Hazardous materials
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
- Ability to understand chemistry as it relates to EH&S
- Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local EH&S regulations and the ability to interpret requirements as they relate to Exponent, and be capable of creating and executing plans to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
- Ability to exercise judgment and tact when interfacing with employees (junior and senior) and outside auditors, inspectors, and/or agency personnel
- Must be a self-starter that is able to work on, and solve, problems of diverse scope and complexity
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in quality assurance (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 15155, or ISO 17025) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Working closely with technical and support staff to provide EH&S support for highly interactive, rapidly evolving, technical tasks
- Securing permits and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
- Conducting safety-related assessments, assigning the necessary corrective actions, and conducting follow-up
- Coordinating facility-related compliance inspections/programs
- Other duties related to EH&S, such as program development, chemical inventories, SDSs, industrial hygiene, PPE, life-safety and emergency response equipment, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and ergonomics
- Performing internal audits and associated tasks to maintain Exponent’s management systems
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Compensation and recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
