Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist I – Hazardous Waste Management

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

This is a fully onsite role based at our 8551 Research Way in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US.

Please note that relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

Learns all aspects of environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs. Assists with ensuring safe practices and regulatory compliance at the Middelton campus. Supports products, programs, action plans and services within the department.

A Day in the Life:

• Primary role is to ensure safe removal and disposal of hazardous/biological waste from sites around the Middleton campus on a regular basis.  Maintains and monitors waste manifest system.  Completes reporting forms and documents for all required regulatory agencies. 
• Practices and enforces good safety practices. Supports inquiry response and provides follow-up to EHS issues. 
• Assists with EHS requirements and takes appropriate actions to ensure issues are resolved in a timely fashion. Escalates concerns as needed and appropriate. 
• Learns and maintains up to date knowledge on federal, state and local requirements to support compliance programs (i.e. OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).  May assist with updating EHS related procedures.  
• Supports the development of EHS training programs and may assist with or conduct trainings.

Keys to Success:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification 

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years). 

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ICAO, and other applicable regulations  

• Basic knowledge of laboratory and hazardous waste regulations to include hazardous chemical/biohazard storage and disposal regulations 

• Strong presentation skills and the ability to provide effective training 

• Good problem-solving skills 

• Solid written and verbal communication skills 

• Good judgement and business acumen 

• Good computer skills 

Working Conditions and Environment: 

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.  Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours
• Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions