Senior Specialist, EHS

Jubilant Pharma, LLC; Spokane (WA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jubilant HollisterStier is seeking a Senior Specialist, EHS to lead and improve the site’s environmental, health and safety initiatives in Spokane. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Quality to foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliant operations.

You will develop and refine EHS programs, perform risk assessments, and lead investigations while coordinating training and emergency preparedness across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, engineering, industrial hygiene or related science.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) an asset.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Health, Safety & Environment position.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Experience supporting a radiation safety program is an asset.
• Available to respond to emergencies at all times (7 days a week, 24 hours a day).

Responsabilités

• Promote a proactive health and safety culture focused on prevention, employee engagement, and accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and tools to prevent injuries, illnesses, and environmental incidents.
• Advise managers and employees on EHS matters and support integration of health and safety into day-to-day operations.
• Support site EHS committees and initiatives and facilitate their activities.
• Maintain documentation, records, permits, and other required information to demonstrate regulatory and internal compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to integrate EHS requirements into capital projects and new facilities.
• Lead investigations following incidents, accidents, and near misses plus root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related science

Description du poste

The Position

Senior Specialist, EHS

Join Jubilant HollisterStier as a Senior EHS Specialist and play a key role in strengthening our EHS culture. We are looking for a proactive and motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to promoting safe, compliant, and continuously improving operations.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and continuously improving the site’s EHS programs. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other site functions, you will help drive a strong safety culture and ensure a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace.

The Senior EHS Specialist acts as a trusted EHS advisor and subject matter expert to operational teams, ensuring alignment with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements and Jubilant’s EHS standards and programs.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Leadership and Culture

• Promote a proactive health and safety culture focused on prevention, employee engagement, and accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and tools designed to prevent workplace injuries, occupational illnesses, and environmental incidents.
• Advise managers and employees on EHS matters and support the integration of health and safety requirements into day-to-day operations.
• Support and facilitate site EHS committees and initiatives.
• Maintain effective mechanisms that enable employees to raise EHS concerns, identify risks, and propose improvement opportunities.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure site compliance with applicable occupational health and safety and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and compliance gaps and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Lead or support investigations following incidents, accidents, and near misses, including root cause analysis, definition of corrective actions, and follow-up through closure.
• Perform trend analyses and monitor EHS performance indicators to identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain documentation, records, permits, and other required information to demonstrate regulatory and internal compliance.

Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health

• Develop and support industrial hygiene and occupational health programs, including occupational exposure risk assessments.
• Coordinate, as required, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, exposure monitoring, and medical surveillance programs.
• Ensure appropriate engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment are defined and implemented.
• Support risk assessments associated with new products, chemicals, processes, and equipment.

Training and Awareness

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver required EHS training for employees and managers.
• Monitor training requirements and ensure that appropriate competencies are maintained for activities involving EHS risks.
• Develop awareness initiatives to strengthen safe behaviors and employee engagement.

Environmental Management and Sustainability

• Oversee programs related to the management of chemicals and hazardous waste, including storage, documentation, and transportation.
• Support compliance with environmental requirements applicable to the site, including associated permits and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor site sustainability initiatives and performance indicators and contribute to periodic corporate reporting.
• Promote and support initiatives aimed at improving environmental performance and the sustainability of site operations.

Projects, Change Management, and Operational Safety

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to integrate EHS requirements into capital projects, facility modifications, and new equipment.
• Participate in risk assessments associated with process changes, new products, and new facilities.
• Provide EHS expertise during the selection of consultants and contractors and support oversight of their activities, as required.
• Participate in special projects and new product introductions to identify and mitigate health, safety, and environmental risks.

Incident Management and Emergency Preparedness

• Support the site's emergency preparedness and response program.
• Participate in the management and investigation of EHS incidents and ensure follow-up of actions resulting from investigations.
• Be available to support the site during urgent EHS situations in accordance with established requirements.

Interface with Radiation Safety

• Work closely with the Radiation Safety team to identify risks and support the implementation of improvements and corrective actions.
• Support the integration of EHS and radiation protection requirements into operational activities, projects, and risk assessments, as required.

EHS Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and continuously improve site EHS documentation and programs in accordance with regulatory requirements and Jubilant's EHS Management System.
• Track EHS actions, due dates, and closure to ensure effective and timely management of commitments.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen overall site EHS performance.
• Represent the company with regulatory authorities, consultants, contractors, and other external stakeholders on matters falling within the scope of the role.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related science discipline
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) an asset
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Health, Safety & Environment position
• Experience working in pharmaceutical industry /manufacturing industry
• Experience supporting a radiation safety program, an asset
• Available to respond to emergencies at all times (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)