Pharma EHSS Project Safety Coordinator

Veg Group; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. is seeking an EHSS Coordinator to support capital projects and technical initiatives within regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments.

You will coordinate Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability activities across project execution and construction-related work. The role focuses on safe project execution, EHSS compliance, permit coordination, and field safety activities while aligning with site procedures and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting EHSS activities within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, industrial, construction, or other regulated environments.
• Experience supporting construction activities, contractor safety coordination, engineering projects, manufacturing operations, or capital projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with EHSS procedures, safe work permits, hazard identification, incident reporting, and contractor safety practices.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general industrial safety practices is preferred.
• EHSS certifications or safety-related training are preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to support multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support EHSS activities associated with capital projects, engineering initiatives, and construction-related activities.
• Coordinate project safety activities in alignment with applicable site EHSS procedures and requirements.
• Support development and implementation of project-specific EHSS plans, permits, and field safety coordination activities.
• Support safe work permit coordination and contractor compliance activities during project execution.
• Assist with coordination of toolbox talks, safety communications, and EHSS awareness activities.
• Participate in field inspections, safety walkthroughs, hazard identification activities, and project safety observations.
• Support investigation and documentation of EHSS incidents, observations, near misses, and corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and project teams to support safe project execution activities.
• Support tracking and reporting of EHSS metrics, observations, and project-related safety documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and support communication of EHSS expectations, observations, risks, and action items.
• Support environmental compliance activities, waste handling coordination, and applicable site environmental procedures as required.
• Ensure EHSS coordination activities are performed in alignment with applicable site procedures, regulatory requirements, and project expectations.

Skills

EHSS coordination

Project coordination

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safety investigations

Education

Environmental Health & Safety/related

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. is seeking an EHSS Coordinator to support capital projects and technical initiatives within regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments.

You will coordinate Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability activities across project execution and construction-related work. The role focuses on safe project execution, EHSS compliance, permit coordination, and field safety activities while aligning with site procedures and regulatory requirements.