EHS Specialist (Field Based)

ERM; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Senior Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to support our technology client onsite in Redmond, Washington. This full-time role has a minimum duration of four months, extendable.

The ideal candidate will have 7–15 years of EHS experience, preferably in Tech R&D, with knowledge of OSHA requirements, hazard recognition, and EHS program development. CIH/CSP certification (in progress) is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7–15 years of EHS support experience, especially in Tech R&D.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge and reporting experience.
• CIH/CSP certifications are a plus but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct risk assessments for new equipment and labs.
• Provide weekly activity reports to EHS Managers and Senior Specialists.
• Support and attend Safety Committee Meetings and Safety Walks monthly or as needed.
• Support Emergency Action Plan and Drill as scheduled.
• Perform compliance and system audits to assess project compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
• Assist with near miss/incident investigation process.
• Assist with direct reading instrument calibrations and maintenance.
• Be responsible for EHS at assigned Labs and be the voice of workers’ safety needs. Escalate issues and provide improvement ideas and feedback to Site Sr EHS Specialist on a weekly basis.
• Support our clients’ desire to improve safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Develop EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively manage and deliver projects.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

Skills

Hazard Recognition

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Emergency Response Plans

Machine Guarding

Chemical Safety

Electrical Safety / LOTO

OSHA Knowledge

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

CIH or CSP/ASP certification (in progress)

Tools

CIH Certification

CSP Certification

Job description

ERM is hiring aSenior Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to support our key technology client onsite in Redmond Washington. This is a full-time role with a minimum duration of 4 months, extendable.

The ideal candidate will have general safety experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-tech R and D environments – knowledge of OSHA requirements, strong hazard recognition skills, Job Hazard Analysis, Emergency Response Plans, Risk Assessment processes, Incident response and investigation, Machine Guarding, Chemical Safety and Electrical Safety/LOTO.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently conduct risk assessments for new equipment and labs
• Provide weekly activity reports to EHS Managers and Senior Specialists.
• Support and attend Safety Committee Meetings and Safety Walks monthly or as needed.
• Support Emergency Action Plan and Drill as scheduled.
• Perform compliance and system audits to assess project compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
• Assist with near miss/incident investigation process.
• Assist with direct reading instrument calibrations and maintenance.
• Be responsible for EHS at assigned Labs and be the voice of workers’ safety needs. Escalate issues and provide improvement ideas and feedback to Site Sr EHS Specialist on a weekly basis.
• Support our clients’ desire to improve safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Develop EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively manage and deliver projects.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 7 to 15 years of experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety, particularly in Tech R and D settings. The quality of the experience, however is most important.
• Existing certification or working towards certification as Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP/ASP) certification a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory compliance and reporting processes.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Pay Transparency:

For the Senior Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $103,800 - $130,900, 49.90/hr $62.93/hrUSD/CAD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible * employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!