EH&S Specialist: Safety, Compliance & Impact

HireLifeScience; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (401k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional for the West Point, PA site. The role integrates EH&S programs into daily operations, driving regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in line with site goals.

Responsibilities include hazard assessments, investigations, regulatory submissions, and development of EH&S procedures and training. Hybrid work arrangement and eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentives are noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Environmental related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of EH&S experience.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, and process safety.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of project management techniques and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Completes hazard assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, process hazard analyses, life safety reviews, incident investigations, and environmental regulatory field analysis.
• Prepares reports of assessments, evaluations, and investigations with findings and corrective actions.
• Interacts with departments to correct non-compliance issues and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Reviews processes, facilities, procedures and management of change to ensure EH&S compliance.
• Provides support to groups in injury/illness/incident investigations, training, and addressing EH&S concerns.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Occupational health and safety

Process safety

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Environmental related discipline

Job description

Merck is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional for the West Point, PA site. The role integrates EH&S programs into daily operations, driving regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in line with site goals.

Responsibilities include hazard assessments, investigations, regulatory submissions, and development of EH&S procedures and training. Hybrid work arrangement and eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentives are noted.