EHS Engineer - Lab & GMP Compliance Pro

Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd.; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Porton J-Star Research is seeking an EHS Engineer to support the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs onsite in Cranbury and South Plainfield, NJ. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP and other regulations and promotes a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environments, with knowledge of hazardous waste management, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in pharmaceutical, chemical laboratory, biotechnology, or related regulated environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazardous waste management, chemical safety, and environmental compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS compliance programs across multiple sites to ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, RCRA, Right-to-Know, hazardous waste, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain EHS documentation, records, permits, training files, and compliance reports.
• Conduct routine safety inspections of laboratories, identify hazards and support corrective actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal EHS audits by preparing required documentation and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Manage hazardous waste activities, including waste accumulation, labeling, storage, documentation, and disposal processes.
• Conduct employee training, including laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, hazardous waste management, and HPAPI safety.
• Support incident investigations, emergency response activities, and prepare incident reports.
• Perform safety risk assessments and support process safety evaluations for new and ongoing projects.
• Work closely with Facilities, Operations, R&D, and Corporate EHS teams to maintain and improve site safety performance.
• perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field.

Job description

Porton J-Star Research is seeking an EHS Engineer to support the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs onsite in Cranbury and South Plainfield, NJ. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP and other regulations and promotes a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environments, with knowledge of hazardous waste management, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.