Senior EHS Specialist

Charles River Laboratories; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is looking for a Senior Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability Specialist in Hollister, CA. In this role, you will implement EHS&S programs ensuring compliance with regulations and managing safety training. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Environmental Science or a related field and extensive experience in environmental health and safety. This position supports impactful sustainability initiatives and plays a vital role in enhancing workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience with an Associate's Degree or 5 years with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience in developing EHS&S programs and conducting safety inspections.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS&S programs for compliance with regulations.
• Lead the site risk assessment program and manage trainings.
• Document and report environmental data to regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate emergency response as EHS&S Emergency Coordinator.
• Serve on Safety Committee and provide guidance on EHS&S issues.

Skills

Knowledge of biosafety

Knowledge of chemical safety

Knowledge of industrial hygiene

Environmental awareness

Change management practices

Education

Associate's Degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Management Information System (Enablon)

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Senior Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability Specialist to support our Production site in Hollister, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) Program(s) to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will also identify and mitigate potential hazards to reduce or eliminate risk exposure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish, administer, update and manage EHS&S programs to meet the company Global Operating Framework standards and ensure compliance with regional, state, and federal safety and environmental regulatory agencies.
• Maintain and ensure timely reporting of safety and environmental data, documentation, permits and licenses to all applicable regulatory agencies. Assess new regulatory standards and identify program changes to meet new requirements.
• Leverage the existing safety and environmental training within the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver training to employees and develop site/business specific training as necessary.
• Develop the facility inspection program for department and site management to conduct documented safety walkthroughs to identify findings and provide technical support to implement solutions. Document information in company Management Information System (Enablon).
• Lead the site risk assessment program, develop a training program and tool to identify work hazards, assess the risk and implement effective controls using the hierarchy of controls model.
• Utilize change management practices to implement new programs and processes.
• Track hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – RCRA) and medical waste disposal records including waste profiling, permitting, and manifesting.
• Maintain all documentation and submit records to agencies as necessary for reporting requirements.
• Assist management team in emergency response and function as EHS&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response.
• Support the investigation, root cause analysis and corrective/preventative action plan of proactive safety and incident reports. All details need to be documented and tracked in company Management Information System (Enablon).
• Serve as Chairperson of Safety Committee(s), provide guidance on EHS&S issues to staff, and provide summary reports of notes to management team.
• Describe procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance to clients and federal and state investigators. Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EHS&S-related matters.
• May assist in development of departmental budget and development of EHS&S programs and metrics.
• Develop sustainability initiatives to protect employees and the environment while promoting responsible business practices.
• Possess knowledge of biosafety, chemical safety, industrial hygiene, and overall environmental awareness.
• Coordinate efforts to educate employees and provide site guidance on ergonomics.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must possess one of the following:

• Associate’s Degree (A.A./A.S) in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or related discipline AND seven (7) years of related experience in Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or related discipline AND five (5) years of related experience in Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability.