Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety Officer - Paying up to $38/hr.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer to assist management and staff in developing and implementing occupational, environmental, health, and safety procedures and policies. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of EHS procedures and policies.
• Perform project and facility reviews, provide safety training, and advise on safety matters.
• Communicate with internal and external clients to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identify potential problems and opportunities affecting work.
• Monitor compliance with safety procedures and regulations, including safety and emergency response plans.
• Perform site inspections to assess compliance with safety and health program requirements and maintain records.
• Ensure safety-related equipment is inspected, maintained, and/or certified as appropriate.
• Develop safety plans for laboratory, facility, and field sites, including emergency response and natural disaster plans.
• Review test/work plans, SOPs, and protocols for appropriate safety controls.
• Contribute to the selection and design of new facilities and equipment, proposals, plans, and reports.
• Recommend safety specifications and protective devices for equipment and fixed structures.
• Coordinate and conduct work area and risk assessments, job safety analysis, hazard surveys, and program evaluations.
• Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend engineering controls, administrative controls, and/or personal protective equipment.
• Perform incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, and communicate corrective/preventive actions to management.
• Prepare, review, and analyze incident reports and other special reports as required.
• Serve as a member of emergency response and hazardous material spill teams.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science/science-based technology, safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental health; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of EHS experience in anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling, and confirming protection from environmental stressors in the workplace.
• Occupational, Environment, Health, and Safety certification(s) (e.g., CIH, CSP) preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of laboratory safety; chemical, pharmaceutical, and/or Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Management Program (RMP) industries preferred.

If you are passionate about ensuring a safe and healthy work environment and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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