EHS Safety Lead: Compliance & Training

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an EHS professional to provide technical and operational support for Environmental Health and Safety programs. The role includes serving as a liaison for schools/departments, conducting inspections, and developing safety plans, trainings, and documentation.

You will build strong customer relationships, maintain program materials, and collaborate on university-wide EHS initiatives and emergency management.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in occupational safety, environmental science or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of safety/EHS-related experience in industrial/institutional safety.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and training delivery.
• Progress toward professional certification (CSP/CHMM/CIH/PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as EHS liaison for schools/departments and provide technical support.
• Develop and implement school/department Safety and Compliance Management Plans.
• Conduct periodic EHS inspections and investigations; develop corrective actions.
• Develop training programs, documents, and data/trend analyses.
• Participate in EHS projects, emergency management, and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

EHS knowledge

Education

BS/BA in safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an EHS professional to provide technical and operational support for Environmental Health and Safety programs. The role includes serving as a liaison for schools/departments, conducting inspections, and developing safety plans, trainings, and documentation.

You will build strong customer relationships, maintain program materials, and collaborate on university-wide EHS initiatives and emergency management.