Specialist, Safety & Environment

Merck

West Point (PA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Merck in West Point, PA seeks an experienced environmental compliance specialist to lead air program compliance, permitting, and refrigerant management within a complex pharmaceutical operation. The role reports to Associate Director / environmental compliance lead for the West Point Site and supports EHS planning, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement across site operations.

You'll collaborate with operations, managers, and technicians to embed EHS standards and deliver timely

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of professional EHS or environmental consulting experience in chemical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of applicable air emissions and refrigerant management regulatory requirements (Title V operating permits/plan approvals/RFDs, AIM Act).
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and their relation to environmental regulations.
Experience implementing EHS programs, including change management for operational or site initiatives.
Ability to support multiple projects and effectively partner with internal business units.
Experience implementing management systems and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

Support monthly reporting and compliance reviews within the Air Emissions Data Management System (AEDMS).
Maintain site emission source equipment inventories and associated emission factors.
Support Semiannual Title V Compliance Certifications
Manage EHS management system task definitions, compliance task updates, permits/compliance registers, action plans.
Participate in and provide hands-on support for regulatory agency inspections and corporate EHS audits.
Provide support for routine non-complex Air Reports (e.g. RATA testing, stack testing, CEMS report).
Help prepare site bulletin articles, guidance document for operations under direction of Air SME.
Engage with operations, managers, and technicians to ensure refrigerant equipment service records are completed on time and accurately.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify equipment, leak repair or prevention actions, advise compliant leak management actions.
Assist with internal and external refrigerant management compliance activities, including reporting, preparation, and review of required documents/records, and maintaining official compliance records.
Collate, calculate and prepare refrigerant data for quarterly environmental sustainability data collection.
Assist with developing new standard work instructions to document how refrigerant program activities are performed.
Assist with updating refrigerant management site procedure and associated documentation to support program improvements existing refrigerant management program.
Assist with developing and updating refrigerant management program manual to sustain existing refrigerant management program.

Skills

EHS Compliance

EHS Program Management

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigations

Interpersonal Relationships

Self Motivation

Training and Development

Adaptability

Air Quality Management

Biosafety

Budgeting

Driving Continuous Improvement

EHS Auditing

Ergonomics Program Management

Industrial Hygiene

Process Safety

Radiation Safety

Sustainability Management

Waste Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced environmental compliance specialist with technical expertise and deep knowledge of federal, state, and local air program environmental regulations pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry. The successful candidate will have a strong background in permitting and compliance management for air pollution sources and refrigerant management with a track record of successful implementation of compliance programs. The role also involves supporting EHS planning and execution and requires effective influencing skills to help drive EHS performance within a complex organization.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Associate Director / environmental compliance lead for the West Point Site, the S&E Specialist will provide technical and regulatory guidance to Global Safety & Environment (GSE) business partners and site operations and assist with the integration of environmental compliance programs and company standards into daily activities. As a key member of the site's GSE team, you will help shape the site's EHS culture, drive compliance, and embed EHS excellence across all site operations.

Main Responsibilities

Support monthly reporting and compliance reviews within the Air Emissions Data Management System (AEDMS).
Maintain site emission source equipment inventories and associated emission factors.
Support Semiannual Title V Compliance Certifications
Manage EHS management system task definitions, compliance task updates, permits/compliance registers, action plans.
Participate in and provide hands‑on support for regulatory agency inspections and corporate EHS audits (records preparation, follow‑up with operations)
Provide support for routine non-complex Air Reports (e.g. RATA testing, stack testing, CEMS report etc.)
Help prepare site bulletin articles, guidance document for operations (e.g. bringing temp engine on site, GMP area work practice standards etc.) under direction of Air SME.
Engage with operations, managers, and technicians to ensure refrigerant equipment service records are completed on time and accurately in accordance with U.S. EPA and our Company requirements.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify equipment, leak repair or prevention actions, advise compliant leak management actions.
Assist with internal and external refrigerant management compliance activities, including reporting, preparation, and review of required documents/records, and maintaining official compliance records.
Collate, calculate and prepare refrigerant data for quarterly environmental sustainability data collection.
Assist with developing new standard work instructions to document how refrigerant program activities are performed.
Assist with updating refrigerant management site procedure and associated documentation to support program improvements existing refrigerant management program.
Assist with developing and updating refrigerant management program manual to sustain existing refrigerant management program.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Required Experience and Skills

Minimum of 3 years of professional EHS or environmental consulting experience in chemical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of applicable air emissions and refrigerant management regulatory requirements (Title V operating permits/plan approvals/RFDs, AIM Act).
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and their relation to environmental regulations.
Experience implementing EHS programs, including change management for operational or site initiatives.
Ability to support multiple projects and effectively partner with internal business units.
Experience implementing management systems and ensuring compliance.

Preferred Experience and Skills

At least 3 years of experience in air emissions management compliance programs.
Experience leading regulatory agency interactions, inspections, permit applications/renewals, emissions inventories, and corrective action implementation.
Environmental management system implementation skills and demonstrated ability to train and influence cross‑functional teams.

Required Skills