Sr. Specialist, Environmental, Health and Safety (Dallas, TX)

Merck • Irving, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Animal Health Technology Solutions team as the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist! You will own compliance programs, partner with site leadership, and drive measurable improvements across our company’s Animal Health Technology Solutions facilities in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana! The selected candidate must be open to 30% travel regularly between Dallas, TX and Baton Rouge, LA based on site needs.
Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following main tasks:
Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for both sites, partnering closely with site leadership, line managers, and cross-functional teams
Serve as liaison with local and state agencies (Texas and Louisiana), ensuring strong regulatory relationships and timely responses
Plan, develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs to ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, company standards, and industry best practices
Own environmental compliance: maintain permits, registrations, and plans; manage renewals and updates; meet reporting deadlines
Support incident investigations and root cause analysis; implement corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness
Track metrics and trends; communicate learnings and drive behavior-based safety improvements across sites
Develop and deliver targeted EHS training; maintain training matrices and records
Communicate complex technical and regulatory information clearly to both senior leaders and shop-floor employees
Champion continuous improvement through best-practice deployment across Dallas and Baton Rouge

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science or related technical discipline required.
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, or technical operations environments.
• Demonstrated experience working with U.S. EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions.
• Proven competency with one or more of the following programs: RCRA hazardous waste, Clean Air Act (Title V/NSR), OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), and high-risk work controls (elevated work, confined space, hot work, lockout/tagout, etc.).
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training and conducting incident investigations with root cause analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• EHS Compliance
• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Regulations
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management
• Hazard Communications (HazCom)
• Hazardous Material Safety
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management
• HSE
• HSE Audits
• Safety Regulatory Compliance

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Texas (TCEQ) and Louisiana (LDEQ) environmental regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with EHS management systems and corrective action tracking.
• Proficiency in safety programs, including:
• Contractor management, permits-to-work, and safe work planning.
• Emergency preparedness and response planning, drills, and coordination with local responders; severe weather readiness.
• Experience with MOC, PSSER, and mechanical integrity.
• Ergonomics and industrial hygiene familiarity and integration into safety programs.
• Collaborative leadership style; ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, Project Engineer Certification (PE) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist certification (CIH) preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for both sites, partnering closely with site leadership, line managers, and cross-functional teams
• Serve as liaison with local and state agencies (Texas and Louisiana), ensuring strong regulatory relationships and timely responses
• Plan, develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs to ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, company standards, and industry best practices
• Own environmental compliance: maintain permits, registrations, and plans; manage renewals and updates; meet reporting deadlines
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis; implement corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness
• Track metrics and trends; communicate learnings and drive behavior-based safety improvements across sites
• Develop and deliver targeted EHS training; maintain training matrices and records
• Communicate complex technical and regulatory information clearly to both senior leaders and shop-floor employees
• Champion continuous improvement through best-practice deployment across Dallas and Baton Rouge

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees