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 in USDA-registered sheep farm and laboratory operations. The position has primary responsibility for site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities and training coordination, while also supporting Quality and continuous improvement initiatives. The role promotes a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, safety communications, participation in the site safety committee, and a visible presence in operational areas. It conducts workplace inspections, safety observations, hazard and risk assessments, and supports incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. The specialist supports EHS compliance programs and tracks EHS actions, incidents, observations, and performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. The position coordinates EHS, compliance, and operational training, including assignments, records, new-hire orientation, required safety training, and employee qualifications. It partners with leaders and subject matter experts to identify training needs and develops and delivers training materials and learning resources. The specialist also supports cross-training, employee development, Quality documentation and audits, investigations, corrective actions, and site Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. Success requires employee engagement and communication skills, visible safety leadership, ownership and follow-through, risk-based problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize changing site needs while supporting a positive safety and Quality culture. The work takes place in office and operational/manufacturing environments, with adherence to GMP safety standards and some PPE required.
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.
- Comfort working in office and operational/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 a 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, including 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, corrective actions, and site Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
Benefits
- Variable annual bonus may be available based on company, team, and/or individual performance results, in accordance with company policy.
- Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
- Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability, in accordance with company policy.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
