EHS Engineer – Lab Safety & Compliance Leader

Porton Fine Chemicals Ltd.; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Porton J-Star Research in Cranbury, NJ is seeking an EHS Engineer to support and maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across sites. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, RCRA, and related regulations, while promoting a strong safety culture throughout operations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in pharmaceutical/chemical labs or regulated environments, with knowledge of hazardous waste, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience supporting EHS audits, inspections, training programs, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS compliance programs across multiple sites to meet OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, RCRA, and related requirements.
• Maintain EHS documentation, permits, training files, and compliance reports.
• Conduct routine safety inspections of laboratories and identify hazards.
• Assist regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal EHS audits with prepared docs.
• Manage hazardous waste activities: accumulation, labeling, storage, and disposal.
• Provide employee training on laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and HPAPI safety.
• Support incident investigations, emergency response, and incident reporting.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Operations, R&D, and Corporate EHS teams to improve safety.

Skills

EHS experience

OSHA regulations

Hazardous waste

Chemical safety

Regulatory compliance

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 in Cranbury, NJ is seeking an EHS Engineer to support and maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across sites. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, RCRA, and related regulations, while promoting a strong safety culture throughout operations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in pharmaceutical/chemical labs or regulated environments, with knowledge of hazardous waste, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.