EHS Specialist

Pace® Labs; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Labs in Cottage Grove, MN seeks an EHS Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs in our Consulting Services team. You will ensure facility compliance, conduct industrial hygiene sampling, respirator fit testing, and safety training while supporting risk analyses and permits.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a science or safety field and 1–2 years of EHS experience; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential to drive safety initiatives across client sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate facilities for environmental, health, and safety hazards to maintain safe operations.
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling and respirator fit testing.
• Assist with risk analyses, training, and regulatory compliance tasks.
• Coordinate safety initiatives and audits with client sites.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Industrial hygiene

Safety training

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Shift:Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PMAre 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 PaceJoin 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 hourWhat you’ll doWork with client to ensure compliance with facility environmental, health, and safety policies and other applicable regulatory agenciesConduct industrial hygiene sampling, such as noise dosimetry and air monitoringSchedule and conduct respirator fit testing for employeesAssist with process hazard analysis and risk analysis assessmentsConduct environmental, health, and safety trainingCoordinate sitewide safety initiativesWork with business to audit daily work permits and report findings to supervisorsComplete ergonomic assessments of process tasksOther Health and Safety tasks as needed by clientThis role may include environmental responsibilities, such as:Collect and process wastewater samples and interpret results for reportingCoordinate various environmental sampling events and order and prep sampling suppliesUtilize air emission modeling software to track pollutant outputsAssist with regulatory agency permitting processes for environmental complianceCreate and manage waste stream profiles for the processing of hazardous wasteWhat you’ll bringBachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline1-2 years professional Environmental Health and Safety experience preferredSafety experience in a manufacturing or pilot plant setting preferredPossess high-level problem-solving skills and have excellent written and verbal communication skillsBe a team player, have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, be self-motivated and results-oriented, and be highly productiveResponsibilities 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.ned in active status without suspension or revocation. • None. Required Knowledge and Skills Required Knowledge: • Very complex to specialized principles, practices, and techniques of product stewardship and/or regulatory affairs. • Broad understanding of the administration and oversight of product stewardship and/or regulatory affairs programs, policies, and procedures. • Very complex to specialized methods to resolve product stewardship and/or regulatory affairs problems, questions, and concerns. • Broad understanding of applicable regulatory laws, codes, and regulations. • Computer applications and systems related to the work. • Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member. • Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations. • Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Required Skills: • Performing very complex to specialized professional-level regulatory duties in a variety of assigned areas. • Overseeing and administering broad and various regulatory functions. • Training others in policies and procedures related to the work. • Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects. • Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment. • Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations. • Preparing very complex to specialized functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials. • Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines. • Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work. • Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department. • Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities. • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office setting.Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.BenefitsWhen 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 EmployerPace 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.