Laboratory Safety Specialist

UL Solutions; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions in Lowell, AR seeks a Laboratory Safety Specialist to establish and maintain hazardous materials management, EHS programs, and transportation safety compliance. You will report on regulatory requirements, audit activities, and incident investigations to ensure safe laboratory operations in alignment with company policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of related experience; professional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent laboratory experience in a related technical field.
• 4+ years of directly related experience in hazardous materials compliance, laboratory operations, environmental compliance, safety, or hazardous waste management.
• Professional certifications such as CIH, CSP, PE, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in laboratory safety and regulatory compliance, hazardous materials management, environmental regulations, and transportation safety requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory safety, environmental, and EHS programs in line with regulations and company requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and communicate changes that impact laboratory activities.
• Own and manage the full hazardous materials inventory lifecycle, including requisitioning, receipt, labeling, and disposition.
• Coordinate hazardous waste disposal activities, waste segregation, labeling, and waste manifest review/authorization.

Skills

Hazardous materials

Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related field

Job description

Job Description

Laboratory Safety Specialist: Responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining laboratory materials compliance through hazardous materials management, environmental health and safety (EHS) programs, and transportation safety requirements. Coordinates reporting, training, auditing, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities to ensure safe laboratory operations and adherence to company requirements and applicable regulations.

Laboratory Safety Specialist: Responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining laboratory materials compliance through hazardous materials management, environmental health and safety (EHS) programs, and transportation safety requirements. Coordinates reporting, training, auditing, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities to ensure safe laboratory operations and adherence to company requirements and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in laboratory safety and regulatory compliance, hazardous materials management, environmental regulations, and transportation safety requirements.
• Develop, document, implement, and maintain laboratory safety, environmental, and EHS programs in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and communicate changes that impact laboratory and operational activities.
• Own and manage the full hazardous materials inventory life cycle within the facility, including requisitioning, receipt, labeling, inventory control, storage compatibility, expiration monitoring, chemical/reagent/sample disposition, and documentation in accordance with company requirements and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate and authorize hazardous waste and disposal activities, including waste accumulation, segregation, container labeling, disposal coordination, and waste manifest review/authorization, as applicable.
• Coordinate environmental reporting, sampling, inspections, audits, testing, and regulatory submissions as required.
• Drive consistent implementation of environmental, laboratory safety, and hazardous materials requirements across assigned locations.
• Record, maintain, and analyze safety-related incident data, including incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Create and deliver training programs covering laboratory safety, hazardous materials handling, environmental compliance, emergency response, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections and investigations to identify risks and opportunities for improvement related to laboratory safety, hazardous materials management and environmental compliance.
• Partner with laboratory, facilities, sustainability, and operational teams to ensure compliance with company programs and regulatory obligations.
• Analyze, interpret, and validate information regarding hazardous materials, laboratory operations, environmental impacts, and safety risks.
• Represent the organization during internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Effectively communicate policy requirements and compliance expectations to all levels of the organization.
• Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct and all physical and digital security practices.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related technical field. Equivalent laboratory experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree will be considered.
• Four (4) or more years of directly related experience in hazardous materials compliance, laboratory operations, environmental compliance, safety, or hazardous waste management.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent credentials are preferred.

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About The Team

From life jackets to lawnmowers, toys to televisions, beauty and wellness, vitamins and supplements, we’re involved in almost every consumer product you can imagine. We work with some of the largest retailers in the world, performing market surveillance, auditing and inspecting the products we put in and on our bodies. We help customers ensure that not only are their products themselves safe, but their supply chains are using ethically and sustainably sourced materials. We build close relationships, providing advice and expertise to help them deliver safer products that meet the latest requirements and manufacture them fairly. Join our team and make your mark on products that shape people’s lives.