Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialists (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management Iberia; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management Iberia is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support Global EHS operations across multiple sites in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The role emphasizes implementing OSHA and EPA requirements, client-specific EHS programs, and safety management in high-tech R&D environments.

The position is full-time for 12 months, with potential extension, and involves developing procedures, conducting audits, and coaching teams to improve

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of EHS experience.
• Experience in high-tech R&D environments including cleanroom protocols.
• Strong experience managing emergency response equipment such as PAPR and direct-read meters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance audits of health, safety or environmental regulatory requirements.
• Identify follow-up actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance projects including lab safety and chemical safety.
• Manage, inspect and maintain emergency response equipment and meters.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, plans, permits and reports.
• Support safety training and field coaching to improve performance.
• Manage tasks within scope, budget and schedule, ensuring quality.
• Build client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers in delivering projects.

Skills

EHS experience

Laboratory safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Education

BS in engineering/environmental science

Tools

PAPR

Direct-read meters

Job description

ERM is hiring motivated, hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialists to support a key client's Global EHS operations across multiple sites in San Francisco-Bay Area, California . The ideal candidate has experience developing and supporting implementation of state and federal OSHA and EPA requirements, client-specific EHS programs, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analyses/Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans, and Contractor Safety Management, with expertise in research laboratory safety, waste management, environmental reporting, and chemical safety requirements. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, extendable .

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects, including R&D laboratory safety (including biosafety), chemical safety, machine guarding, laser safety, robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, and EHS auditing.
• Manage, inspect, and maintain emergency response equipment, including respirators and direct-read industrial hygiene meters and auxiliary equipment.
• Develop and implement EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Support clients' efforts to improve safety performance through training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Manage tasks within assigned scope, budget, and schedule, and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed client expectations.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers in managing and delivering projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of applicable experience providing EHS support, with emphasis on health and safety.
• Demonstrated experience working in high-tech research and development environments, including cleanroom operation and protocols.
• Strong experience managing, inspecting, and maintaining emergency response equipment, such as filtered powered air-purifying (PAPR) and supplied-air respirators, direct-read industrial hygiene meters, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to navigate constantly changing lab spaces, maintain sensitivity to highly confidential research, and engage professionally with personnel at all levels of the organization and with external research personnel.
• Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

For the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialists position, the anticipated annual base pay is $44.23-$60.81 (USD) . Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

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.

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