Lab EHS Specialist — Chemical Safety & Compliance

OSI Engineering, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support a fast-paced research lab. You will manage chemical inventories, hazardous waste, inspections, and safety programs, while coordinating with scientists, engineers, and vendors.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, ownership, and cross-functional safety compliance. The position covers chemical handling, waste management, internal and regulatory inspections, and environmental sampling.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with chemical inventory systems.
• Familiarity with Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDF).
• Current HAZWOPER training required, including 40-hour initial training and 8-hour annual refresher certification.
• Experience in semiconductor, technology, biotech, or similar industrial environments preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with scientists, engineers, vendors, and regulatory partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt, tracking, labeling, storage, and organization of laboratory chemicals and compressed gases.
• Maintain accurate chemical inventory, SDS, hazard, and storage records within laboratory inventory systems.
• Support hazardous waste operations, including collection, labeling, staging, container changes, storage, and coordination with disposal vendors.
• Maintain waste accumulation areas and ensure chemicals and waste materials are handled in accordance with applicable safety and compliance requirements.
• Conduct routine laboratory safety inspections, identify potential EHS concerns, and assist with corrective actions.
• Monitor and maintain laboratory safety equipment, PPE, spill-response materials, gas detection equipment, and other EHS supplies.
• Assist with employee safety programs, including EHS onboarding, required training, respirator programs, and related documentation.
• Support internal and regulatory inspections by maintaining required records and assisting with follow-up activities.
• Assist with environmental sampling, chemical inventory reconciliation, laboratory cleanouts, equipment moves, and other EHS-related projects.
• Maintain a safe, organized laboratory environment and proactively address chemical handling, storage, labeling, and compliance concerns.

Skills

Chemical inventory systems

HAZWOPER training

Laboratory safety

Job description

OSI Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support a fast-paced research lab. You will manage chemical inventories, hazardous waste, inspections, and safety programs, while coordinating with scientists, engineers, and vendors.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, ownership, and cross-functional safety compliance. The position covers chemical handling, waste management, internal and regulatory inspections, and environmental sampling.