Sr EHS Specialist & Industrial Hygienist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Whitby, ON

8d•CA$76,400 - CA$101,800•Onsite

About The Position

Provide guidance and support to EHS team as well as internal and external clients on EHS matters. Provide EHS support to operations, maintenance and Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS). Establish standard procedures for the site, exchange expertise with other sites and ensure site is following EHS regulations and practices.

Requirements

BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or in a related field.
Professional Designation -Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in Chemical, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical industry
Minimum 3 years of Industrial Hygiene training/experience
Previous experience conducting presentations / training for various levels within an organization and client or project management experience.
Able to work in a fast-paced friendly environment.
High integrity for dealing with confidential information.
Demonstrated professionalism.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
Proficiency with the English Language.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.
Lead the creation and integration of EHS programs and management systems.
Collaborate with internal partners and site leadership as required to gain support and ensure compliance.
Lead all facets of the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program at the site: Development of IH sampling plans and sampling strategies, Development of Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) and IH analytical methods, Conduct IH assessments on existing products and evaluates technologies to improve containment.
Participate in cross-functional teams to evaluate and enhance containment of existing processes
Lead Designated Substances Program
Lead Industrial & Office Ergonomics program
Lead Respiratory Protection Program and Fit Testing including PAPR maintenance and testing as necessary.
Combustible Dust Hazard Assessment and Management.
Support Health and Safety support in the following areas: Incident investigations, JHSC audit finding closures, Risk assessments
Develop and conduct EHS training: orientation, monthly safety talk and department specific training
Conduct equipment reviews
Act as an advisor and resource to the Joint Health and Safety Committee
New Project Risk Assessments
Attend Kick-Off Meetings and ongoing Project Meetings.
Evaluate containment/industrial hygiene for new projects
Potent Compound active-specific procedures and training
Liaise with Project Managers, Process Engineers and Clients.
Provide back-up and support to other EHS team members and Health Centre
Lead or participate in EHS audits and/or investigations with regulatory bodies, Clients and Corporate representatives.
Implement Global EHS Standards and complete regulatory and/or corporate reporting as the need arises.
Perform alternating or rotating shift work (as required)