EHS Specialist

LNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

PAID time off

Job summary

Pace is seeking an EHS Specialist to join the Consulting Services team. You will evaluate facilities for health, safety, and environmental compliance and support training, audits, and risk analyses.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and multitasking in a dynamic client environment. Responsibilities include industrial hygiene sampling, respirator fit testing coordination, and sitewide safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related environmental or safety field.
• 1-2 years of professional Environmental Health and Safety experience preferred.
• Safety experience in manufacturing or pilot plant setting preferred.
• Possess high-level problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Be a team player, able to manage multiple projects, self-motivated and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Work with client to ensure compliance with facility environmental, health, and safety policies and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, such as noise dosimetry and air monitoring.
• Schedule and conduct respirator fit testing for employees.
• Assist with process hazard analysis and risk analysis assessments.
• Conduct environmental, health, and safety training.
• Coordinate sitewide safety initiatives.
• Audit daily work permits and report findings to supervisors.
• Complete ergonomic assessments of process tasks.
• Other Health and Safety tasks as needed by client.
• Coordinate environmental sampling events and assist with regulatory permitting processes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team player

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline

Job description

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. Make an impact. Build a career. At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone. That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career. Find your place at Pace®

Join us as an EHS Specialist, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Consulting Services department. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®.

Candidate will evaluate EHS facilities and processes with respect to potential hazards to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Compensation: $22.00 - 28.00 per hour

What you’ll do

• Work with client to ensure compliance with facility environmental, health, and safety policies and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, such as noise dosimetry and air monitoring
• Schedule and conduct respirator fit testing for employees
• Assist with process hazard analysis and risk analysis assessments
• Conduct environmental, health, and safety training
• Coordinate sitewide safety initiatives
• Work with business to audit daily work permits and report findings to supervisors
• Complete ergonomic assessments of process tasks
• Other Health and Safety tasks as needed by client

Environmental responsibilities

• Collect and process wastewater samples and interpret results for reporting
• Coordinate various environmental sampling events and order and prep sampling supplies
• Utilize air emission modeling software to track pollutant outputs
• Assist with regulatory agency permitting processes for environmental compliance
• Create and manage waste stream profiles for the processing of hazardous waste

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline
• 1-2 years professional Environmental Health and Safety experience preferred
• Safety experience in a manufacturing or pilot plant setting preferred
• Possess high-level problem-solving skills and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player, have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, be self‑motivated and results-oriented, and be highly productive

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export‑controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full‑time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace® advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others. More at PACELABS.com.