Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.  No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences.

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About The Role

Coordinates, implement, administer, and evaluates Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs that ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state and local requirements to support the EHS Department.

What You'll Do Here

• Assist EHS Manager with Health & Safety programs including but not limited to: employee occupational health, respiratory protection control, hazard communication, first aid, personal protective equipment safety, hazardous waste and wastewater.

• Participate in the development and administration of EH&S training program(s) that increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety and environmental awareness throughout the organization.

• Assist in occupational exposure and safety assessments (including process safety analysis) reporting the results and making recommendations for changes as directed.

• Maintains knowledge of, applies, and adheres to all federal, state & local regulations as pertaining to EH&S

• Coordinates the activities of site safety committees.

• Administer simple to moderately complex occupational health programs for accident prevention, injury reporting, post-accident follow-up and investigation, medical surveillance, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, formaldehyde exposure, lock-out/tag-out and others as required.

• Coordinate environmental programs for hazardous waste, biomedical waste, wastewater monitoring, and pollution prevention.

• Serve as a resource and support for EH&S Programs at nonclinical sites as directed

• Track, investigate, and follow up on workplace injuries and illnesses as directed

• Track status and compliance with occupational health requirements for employees.

• Recognize, investigate and recommend mitigation of environmental and occupational health and safety hazards.

• Coordinate arrange for in-service occupational health and safety training classes and maintain training records required for regulatory compliance.

• Conduct respirator fit tests and training.

• Participate in submitting applicable reports to adhere to all federal, state and local reporting guidelines.  File annual reports where required by regulatory agencies

• Submit purchase order requisitions for health & safety equipment, materials and literature.

• Assists in Conducting facility inspections, monitor safety supplies and equipment, and restock first aid and other emergency kits as needed.

• Assists in conducting ergonomic assessments and job hazard analyses as directed

• Perform sample collection for formaldehyde monitoring, noise monitoring, and other exposure monitoring as required.

• Maintain written and database records with knowledge of computer software and web based data storage.

• Conducts other routine EH&S functions as needed.

• May assist with workers compensation claim management as needed.

• May assist employees with response to work-related injuries (e.g. first aid, transportation, etc.) as needed

• May assist Security Department with emergency planning, drills and employee training.

• Facilitate EHS onboarding training, as directed.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• BA or BS degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, public health, environmental health or related 4-year degree or education and experience to fulfill essential duties of position.

• 3+ years of experience working in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety or related field.  Prefer experience in a biomedical research/pre-clinical environment. 

• MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Well developed interpersonal skills are required.

• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.

• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.

• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.

• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

• Relevant industry experience a plus.

• Ability to successfully operate independently with minimal guidelines.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer

The pay range estimated for this position is $26.00 - $40.00 hourly. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

• Telework when applicable.

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs

• Employee Referral Bonus Program 

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Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences!