EHS Advisor

at  PerkinElmer

We are hiring an EHS Advisor, in this role as the Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist you will support the OneSource Manager by ensuring that site operations are executed in compliance with all quality, safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

CRITICAL SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret requests.
• Ability to read and interpret chemical labeling and hazardous signage.
• MS Office Skills: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental health/science/studies, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety management, public health, or relevant field and a minimum of three years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within research operations
• Understanding of Lab Safety Environment
• Success working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives
• Proven track record of success executing high hazard prevention programs; specifically, LO/TO, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance
• NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma

• Ensure compliance with PerkinElmer and customer EHS training requirements
• Implement all current site-based EHS aspects of the OneSource program
• Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed
• Support safety and environmental site audit processes
• Participate in the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Serve as point of contact for all company vendors associated with safety and environmental programs
• Interact closely with vendors to facilitate completion of EHS plan (including Risk Assessments or EHS Checklists) prior to site entry
• Perform periodic audits of vendors to determine adherence to all required EHS procedures and requirements
• Interface with the customer (end users, building managers, facilities etc.) as needed to ensure vendors have the appropriate and necessary contacts and resources for work to be performed
• Assist in inventory of site instrument safety devices as requested by customer
• Generate Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) as required for relocations and high-risk work
• Generate required permits for any high-risk work being performed
• Work with Security to check badge access status as needed
• Issue daily passes to vendors who need access to the site
• Escort vendors to their work location, if applicable
• Assist in implementing new worker safety rules and regulations to site personnel and management
• Attend customer-based Site Safety Committee Meeting and disseminate pertinent information to field personnel
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.