EHS Specialist

Orano; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orano in Brownsburg, Indiana seeks an EHS Specialist to support safe, compliant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations by implementing and improving Environmental Health & Safety programs. The role ensures NRC, FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state regulation compliance within a GMP environment, with a Monday–Friday 9am–5pm shift.

You will partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to uphold ALARA principles, conduct risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and maintain regulatory

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and training tailored to radiopharmaceutical production.
• Monitor radiation safety programs, including dosimetry, contamination surveys, exposure tracking, and waste management.
• Support Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) activities and assist with maintaining compliance with RAM license conditions.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses; recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee proper handling, storage, transport, and disposal of radioactive and hazardous materials in accordance with NRC, DOT, and EPA requirements.
• Investigate EHS incidents, near misses, and deviations, document findings and lead root cause analysis.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to ensure compliance with FDA cGMP and ALARA principles.
• Maintain records and prepare reports for regulatory agencies (NRC, OSHA, EPA, state regulators).
• Provide EHS training and mentorship to manufacturing staff to promote a culture of continuous safety improvement.

Job description

Position Summary

The EHS Specialist will be responsible for supporting safe, compliant, and efficient radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations by implementing, monitoring, and improving Environmental Health & Safety programs. This role ensures compliance with NRC, FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state regulations, while fostering a strong safety culture in a highly regulated GMP environment. Shift will be Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and training tailored to radiopharmaceutical production.


• Monitor radiation safety programs, including dosimetry, contamination surveys, exposure tracking, and waste management.


• Support Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) activities and assist with maintaining compliance with RAM license conditions.


• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses; recommend corrective and preventive actions.


• Oversee proper handling, storage, transport, and disposal of radioactive and hazardous materials in accordance with NRC, DOT, and EPA requirements.


• Investigate EHS incidents, near misses, and deviations, document findings and lead root cause analysis.


• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to ensure compliance with FDA cGMP and ALARA principles.


• Maintain records and prepare reports for regulatory agencies (NRC, OSHA, EPA, state regulators).

Provide EHS training and mentorship to manufacturing staff to promote a culture of continuous safety improvement.