EHS Engineer Specialist (Pharmaceutical)

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

Location: Onsite, Cranbury & South Plainfield NJ

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP

Position Summary:

The EHS Engineer is responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs at Porton J-Star Research. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, supports daily safety operations, conducts inspections, provides employee training, and promotes a strong safety culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate should have experience in laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing environments, with knowledge of OSHA requirements, hazardous waste management, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

(The responsibilities outlined below are intended to serve as a framework; scope may be adjusted periodically to align with evolving business priorities and organizational goals)

• Support EHS compliance programs over 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.

Qualifications & Skills:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CDMO, CRO, pharmaceutical, or HPAPI laboratory environments.
• Experience with EPA, NJDEP, OSHA regulatory requirements.