Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. We are currently seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Natick, MA, reporting to the Director, Quality and EH&S. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of environmental, health, and safety programs at Exponent. You will need to be able to work independently (i.e., be an individual contributor helping to manage several occupational safety and industrial security programs).
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 155, 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
