Environmental Health & Safety Officer (EHS Officer)

Safety Partners; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Environmental Health & Safety consulting company is hiring a part-time EHS Officer to develop and implement safety programs for biotech and life sciences clients. The role requires strong communication skills, a background in life sciences, and experience in regulatory compliance. Join a dynamic team and make an impact on worker safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in laboratory or EHS-related work.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, RCRA regulations.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs for clients.
• Conduct Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses.
• Prepare and deliver training for safety programs.

Skills

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Safety Partners is an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) consulting company specializing in supporting life science and biotech companies. As a part-time Environmental Health & Safety Officer (EHS Officer) you will have the continual opportunity to create, implement, and maintain Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), programs for our growing list of life science and high-tech clients. Most of your time will be spent with clients at their locations developing and implementing customized programs in hazard communication, biosafety, chemical safety, emergency preparedness, radiation safety, and facilities safety. You will have a significant opportunity to interact with visionaries, researchers, and senior management at leading firms in fast-paced, highly varied environments. Being comfortable working with all different types of people in different corporate cultures is essential!

We take pride in our staff having a strong science background. Being able to speak peer-to-peer is critical to our clients. As former scientists with a continual passion for learning our consultants understand what EHS policies and procedures can mean to experiments, timelines, and new products and procedures.

If you are self-motivated, adaptable, willing to constantly learn, and want to be an “expert generalist” in EHS for life sciences, come join us!

Job Responsibilities

• Hands-on development and implementation of client EHS programs, including Biosafety, Chemical Safety, Radiation Safety, Hazard Communication, Emergency Preparedness, and Additional OSHA-specific safety programs as needed.
• Establishment and maintenance of EHS permits and licenses in compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses for hazardous materials processes.
• Conduct Risk Assessments to analyze and evaluate the proper handling of biological materials.
• Work with client staff to bring about a high-level match of EHS culture and worker safety activities to written policies, procedures, instructions, and manuals.
• Coordinate and facilitate Safety Committees.
• Prepare and deliver training to fulfill regulatory requirements and ensure client employees are fully aware of the safety program.
• Coordinate specialized training, such as RCRA, DOT, IATA, OSHA HAZWOPER, Wastewater Operator, CPR, First Aid, and AED.
• Maintain complete documentation of all aspects of the EHS program.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences; Biology or Chemistry degrees strongly preferred.

Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences preferred.

3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting (biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, academic science, or medical technology science preferred) or EHS-related work experience.

Knowledge of two or more of the following : OSHA, DEP, EPA, RCRA, DOT, DPH, MWRA, NIH, NFPA, DEA, and CDC regulations as they pertain to life science, nanotechnology or engineering companies is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

Strong professional communication and written skills.

Able to positively interact both internally among the client staff and externally with regulatory agencies.

Must be highly organized with strong prioritization skills and possess the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to commute to various locations on a daily basis, and potentially multiple locations during the workday.

Productivity and resiliency in a dynamic, fast-paced consulting environment.

High level of professional judgment.

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience and comfort with public speaking.

Preferred Training :

OSHA HAZWOPER Operations Level or above.

Industrial Hygiene courses relevant to laboratory settings.

40-hour Principles and Practices of Biosafety or courses targeting biosafety in research labs.

40-hour Radiation Safety Officer Course.

As an equal opportunity employer, Safety Partners will provide reasonable accommodation for a disability or sincerely-held religious belief where required by law to do so.