EHS Specialist II- Temporary

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Irvine, California is seeking an EHS Specialist II to support environmental, health and safety programs across manufacturing, distribution, and lab operations. The role involves on-site work, documenting inspections, conducting drills, delivering in-person training, and overseeing hazardous waste shipments.

This position reports to the EHS Manager and requires strong collaboration with site staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, chemistry or biology).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in occupational and environmental safety and health.
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, EPA and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience with state/county/local reporting (Cal/EPA DB/Stormwater/STIR) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of delivering group training.
• Ability to work independently with shifting priorities when urgent issues arise.

Responsibilities

• Create and update EHS programs, procedures, and training.
• Manage environmental programs of modest complexity, including storm water, air, chemical storage, and hazardous waste.
• Investigate accidents and track corrective actions to closure with supervisors.
• Author Bio-Rad SDS using WERCS Studio SDS Authoring software.
• Lead onsite safety teams, including emergency response and safety committees.
• Participate in regulatory audits and coordinate Bio-Rad responses.

Skills

EHS compliance

Hazard communication

Training delivery

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Benchmark Gensuite

UL WERCS

Claude

Job description

As part of a global team, the EHS Specialist II will support EHS programs for Bio-Rad's manufacturing, distribution, and laboratory operations in Irvine, California, providing expertise in environmental compliance, occupational and product safety, chemical management, and hazard communication. Your days will involve office-based work on independent assignments, as well as time away from the desk documenting inspections, conducting drills, delivering in-person training, and overseeing hazardous waste shipments. This in-person role reports to the local EHS Manager, and includes collaboration with individual contributors, and department supervisors, making strong interpersonal skills a necessity.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Create and update EHS programs, procedures, and training.
• Manage environmental programs of modest complexity, including ongoing management of storm water, air quality, chemical storage, and hazardous waste.
• Investigate accidents and develop, document, and track corrective actions to closure in partnership with department supervisors.
• Author Bio-Rad product Safety Data Sheets using WERCS Studio SDS Authoring software.
• Lead onsite safety teams, including emergency response and safety committee teams, and manage related activities.
• Participate in regulatory audits and coordinate Bio-Rad's responses.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, including occupational safety and health, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or biology.
• Work Experience: 3+ years of work experience in occupational and environmental safety and health
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements such as Cal/OSHA, and EPA.
• Experience with state, county and local regulatory requirements and reporting is a plus, including California Environmental Reporting System, Stormwater Pollution Prevention, California Air Resourced Board, and South Coast Air Quality Management District.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to deliver group training.
• An ability to work with minimal supervision once proficient, and effectively shift priorities as needed when urgent issues arise.
• Skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP (including ERP and SuccessFactors) and other software such as Benchmark Gensuite, UL WERCS, PowerBI, and Claude is a plus.

Compensation: The estimated hourly range for this position is $41.63 - $57.30 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. As a temporary associate, your employment will be managed directly through our approved agency provider.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.