EHS Specialist III

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one global team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

POSITION SUMMARY

The EHS Specialist lll primary role is to protect employees’ health in the workplace by developing and implementing health and safety programs, policies, and procedures to measure and reduce employees’ exposure to physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic risks.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum required education: a technical or Bachelors degree in industrial/occupational health & safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, science, or closely related field
• Professional certification(s) desirable – ASP, CSP, CIH
• Certified in OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry or be willing to take steps to gain required certification

EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of EHS experience (preferably from the biotechnology industry).
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• A strong technical understanding of equipment and processes used in the life science industry and experience applying EHS regulations/standards/assessments in a manufacturing and research and development environment.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and maintain professional discretion with confidential subject matter.
• A strong desire to build relationships and promote a proactive safety-first culture across all levels of the organization!
• Experience with Industrial Hygiene sampling program implementation and management is highly desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communication, organization, presentation, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office and other applicable EHS systems (e.g., Intelex).
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• Lead select EHS programs in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Provide technical expertise and be responsible for the implementation of various EHS programs, including chemical hygiene, biosafety, ergonomics, hazardous material management, management of change, contractor safety management, job hazard assessment and electrical safety.
• Conduct thorough inspections, investigations, and evaluations of site operations to assess environmental conditions, identify health hazards, and investigate hazards, near misses, and incidents to determine root causes.
• Prepare and share comprehensive reports detailing investigative findings, proposed corrective measures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a key member of the incident command structure during site emergencies.
• Use Lean tools (Kaizen, Gemba, RCCM, etc.) and principles to drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost savings efforts.
• Collaborate with site functional teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources to achieve EHS objectives and site operational excellence.
• Promote and reinforce a safety-first culture! Develop and deliver EHS training, mentoring, and coaching programs to develop site safety champions!
• Support Thermo Fisher Scientific Global EHS initiatives, campaigns, tools, and policies to ensure compliance and standard process implementation.