EHS Specialist — Safety, Compliance & Risk

Actalent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,597,000 - 172,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Seattle, WA is seeking an EHS Specialist to promote environmental, health and safety practices, ensure regulatory compliance, and support waste management and life safety audits across two locations.

The role involves risk assessments, investigations of working conditions, and acting as a safety contact while contributing to corporate reporting. The position is onsite with a competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations.
• Expertise in risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in safety, health, and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards.
• Promote EHS awareness through effective employee communication and participation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for safety and environmental issues.
• Support regulated waste management, including consolidation and inspections.
• Conduct compliance tasks, including stormwater sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory, and life safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Support and conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to resolve findings, and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
• Perform risk assessments related to jobs performed, such as Job Hazard Analysis for new processes and equipment.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for reporting to onsite management and corporate reporting systems.
• Support management efforts to ensure compliance with corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomics.
• Establish and manage the safety committee.

Skills

EHS regulations

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Actalent in Seattle, WA is seeking an EHS Specialist to promote environmental, health and safety practices, ensure regulatory compliance, and support waste management and life safety audits across two locations.

The role involves risk assessments, investigations of working conditions, and acting as a safety contact while contributing to corporate reporting. The position is onsite with a competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.