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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 11 hours ago

EHS Specialist III

Highland Heights, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in serving science, dedicated to helping customers find cures for cancer and supporting medical inquiries. The EHS Specialist III role involves maintaining environmental, health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with safety metrics, and conducting training and audits across multiple sites.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintains environmental, health and safety programs and supports multiple sites across the organization

Assists management team with monitoring environmental compliance and safety metrics (i.e. chemical safety, ergonomics, illness and injury prevention)

Ensures that all Licensing, Permitting or other environmental health & safety requirements are met and ensures non – compliance issues are resolved

Conducts compliance training, audits and inspects sites or lab environments to ensure compliance with global occupational safety and health standards

Recommends corrective action where hazard or risks exist

Complete risk assessments through observation of tasks and use of existing templates

Risk assessments may be chemical, biological, ergonomic or task based

Qualification

OSHA knowledgeLaboratory Safety StandardEnvironmental complianceIncident preventionRisk assessmentIndustrial HygieneComputer skillsPresentation skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years)

Knowledge of laboratory protocols, Laboratory Safety Standard, OSHA and HAZCOM is required

Knowledge of Health and Safety related programs, incident and injury prevention is required

In-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, IATA, and other applicable regulations

Knowledge of worker's compensation requirements, laboratory and hazardous waste regulations to include hazardous chemical/biohazard storage and disposal regulations

The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion

A positive attitude and ability to work well with others and excellent attention to detail

Be able to communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction

Understanding of Industrial Hygiene monitoring strategies

Strong presentation skills and the ability to provide effective training

Solid problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong judgment and business acumen

Strong computer skills

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner