EHS Specialist III: Safety & Environmental Compliance Leader

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Northern California near Hercules seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EHS) III to support safety programs across R&D, manufacturing, and distribution. The role reports to the Northern California EHS Manager and coordinates onsite safety initiatives, training, and incident investigations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5+ years of EHS experience, with knowledge of Cal/OSHA and EPA regulations; SAP/PowerBI experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (safety/health, engineering, biology, or chemistry).
• 5+ years of experience in occupational and environmental safety and health.
• Regulatory knowledge including Cal/OSHA and EPA; local requirements are a plus.
• MS Office Suite proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to shift priorities and work at a rapid pace.
• Experience with SAP and other software such as PowerBI, Docusign, Smartsheets or UL Wercs is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onsite occupational safety programs (lockout/tagout, ergonomics, hazard communication, chemical management, biosafety).
• Manage environmental safety programs (storm water, air quality, chemical storage, hazardous waste).
• Lead onsite safety teams, including emergency response teams and safety committees.
• Coordinate EHS activities across multiple sites to improve safety culture and sustainability.
• Develop and deliver safety training.
• Support manufacturing and regulatory departments through process or material reviews and SDS development.
• Lead accident investigations to identify corrective actions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Docusign

Smartsheets

UL Wercs

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Northern California near Hercules seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EHS) III to support safety programs across R&D, manufacturing, and distribution. The role reports to the Northern California EHS Manager and coordinates onsite safety initiatives, training, and incident investigations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5+ years of EHS experience, with knowledge of Cal/OSHA and EPA regulations; SAP/PowerBI experience