EHS Specialist: Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. offers an Environmental Health and Safety professional role at the West Point site to integrate EHS programs into daily operations and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with operations to set objectives aligned with site goals and value-driven performance. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a safety or environmental discipline and 3–5 years of practical EHS experience, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, concentration in Safety or Environmental related technical discipline preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years applied professional Environmental Health and Safety work experience
• Basic level of proficiency in environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, process safety, critical thinking, communication skills, and problem solving
• Awareness of project management techniques and basic budgeting

Responsibilities

• Completes hazard assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, process hazard analysis, life safety reviews, incident investigations, environmental regulatory field analysis, environmental reports and supports permit applications
• Prepares reports of assessments, evaluations, and investigations, including findings and corrective and/or preventative recommendations
• Interacts with departments to correct non-compliance issues, including follow-up on corrective actions
• Reviews processes, facilities, procedures and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognized Environmental Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidelines
• Provides support to client groups in completing injury/illness/incident investigations and addressing Environmental Health and Safety concerns as they are raised
• Develops Environmental Health and Safety procedures, guidelines and training programs as assigned
• Provides leadership to support sustained performance of action-oriented Environmental Health and Safety committees
• Supports site’s Environmental Health and Safety priorities and initiatives as assigned
• Assures completion of all regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local Environmental Health and Safety requirements

Skills

Adaptability

Air Quality Management

Biosafety

Budgeting

Driving Continuous Improvement

EHS Auditing

EHS Compliance

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Ergonomics Program Management

Incident Investigations

Industrial Hygiene

Process Safety

Radiation Safety

Sustainability Management

Waste Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Environmental related discipline

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. offers an Environmental Health and Safety professional role at the West Point site to integrate EHS programs into daily operations and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with operations to set objectives aligned with site goals and value-driven performance. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a safety or environmental discipline and 3–5 years of practical EHS experience, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.