Senior EHS Consultant: Tech R&D Safety Lead

ERM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

PTO

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Senior Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to support a key technology client onsite in Redmond, WA. This full-time role has a minimum duration of 4 months, extendable, with responsibilities spanning risk assessments, audits, training, and safety program development.

The ideal candidate will have 7–15 years of EHS experience, OSHA knowledge, and strong communication skills. Certifications like CIH/CSP/ASP are a plus but not required; a valid driver's license is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in EHS support with emphasis on health and safety, 7–15 years.
• CIH or CSP/ASP certifications are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct risk assessments for new equipment and labs.
• Provide weekly activity reports to EHS Managers and Senior Specialists.
• Attend Safety Committee Meetings and Safety Walks monthly or as needed.
• Support Emergency Action Plan and drills as scheduled.
• Perform audits to ensure regulatory and client standard compliance.
• Assist with near miss/incident investigation processes.
• Assist with calibrations and maintenance of direct reading instruments.
• Be responsible for EHS at assigned labs and advocate worker safety needs.
• Provide training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Develop EHS procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Support ERM partners and project managers to deliver projects.
• Build collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Machine guarding

Chemical safety

Electrical safety/LOTO

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIH/CSP/ASP certification (in progress or plus)

Job description

ERM is seeking a Senior Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to support a key technology client onsite in Redmond, WA. This full-time role has a minimum duration of 4 months, extendable, with responsibilities spanning risk assessments, audits, training, and safety program development.

The ideal candidate will have 7–15 years of EHS experience, OSHA knowledge, and strong communication skills. Certifications like CIH/CSP/ASP are a plus but not required; a valid driver's license is expected.