Site Safety and Training Specialist
About The Position
The Site Safety and Training Specialist supports Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Protein Diagnostics site in Benson, Vermont, helping maintain a safe, compliant, and well-trained workforce across USDA-registered sheep farm and laboratory operations. The role has primary responsibility for site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities and training coordination, while also supporting Quality and continuous improvement initiatives. The specialist promotes a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, safety communications, participation in the site safety committee, and a visible presence in operational areas. The position conducts workplace inspections, safety observations, hazard and risk assessments, and supports incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. It also supports compliance with applicable EHS requirements and programs, tracks EHS actions and performance indicators, and coordinates EHS, compliance, and operational training. The role partners with leaders and subject matter experts to identify training needs and develop and deliver learning resources. It monitors training completion and supports cross-training and employee development. The specialist also contributes to Quality documentation, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and site Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. The position works in office and operational or manufacturing environments and requires adherence to GMP safety standards, with some PPE and exposure to varying outside weather conditions.
Requirements
- High school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience, or a relevant degree with 2 years of experience.
- Previous laboratory experience with subject matter expertise in production processes.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety principles and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive actions to completion.
- Ability to work in office and operational or manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn electronic EHS, training, and Quality systems.
Nice To Haves
- Employee training coordination or delivery experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, safety communications, the site safety committee, and visible presence in operational areas.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety observations, and hazard and risk assessments.
- Support incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Support compliance with EHS requirements and programs, including PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, waste management, audits, and inspections.
- Track EHS actions, incidents, observations, and key performance indicators to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate EHS, compliance, and operational training assignments, records, new-hire orientation, required safety training, and employee qualifications.
- Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to identify training needs.
- Develop and deliver training materials, presentations, work instructions, and learning resources.
- Monitor training completion and support cross-training and employee development initiatives.
- Support Quality activities, documentation, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Support site Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
Benefits
- National medical, dental, and vision plans, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with eligible colleagues able to purchase company stock at a discount
- Potential eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
