EHS Specialist - Contractor Safety
Job DescriptionWhen you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.Location/Division Specific InformationOur Cincinnati site is a Center of Excellence for specialized oral solid dose manufacturing and drug development within our Pharma Services Group. When you join our team you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of patients and their families worldwide.How will you make an impact?Provides support to maintain regulatory compliance to environmental, health and safety and provide EHS support to construction activities on the Cincinnati, OH site. This individual will work with all Thermo Fisher Scientific employees and contractors on-site to ensure processes are in place and implemented to help reduce risks and help ensure construction activities are completed in a safe and timely manner.What will you do?
Proactively look for opportunities to improve our EHS programs and influence employees to do the same
Support day-to-day operations at the site as a member of the safety team and all EHS related activities for maintenance, engineering, and contingent workers
Capture and maintain monthly EHS data for analysis and reporting across the Engineering Department
Assist various Departments in the creation of Hazard Assessments
Actively participate in area Safety Committees and engage with Safety Champions
Perform or participate in EHS inspections/audits when needed
Own the lockout and machine guarding procedures for the safety program
Lead accident/incident investigations
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training to educate employees on safety regulations and requirements pertinent to the site
Maintain regulatory paperwork for various agencies as required
How will you get here?Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University in Occupational Safety and Health or related field
Minimum of one year of experience working in a EHS position
Experience
Construction safety experience is preferred
Safety Certified Professional, National Safety Council MESH, OSHA, NCDEQ or Advance Safety Certificate is preferred
Experience with biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing is desired with experience collecting, trending and reporting data
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations relative to work environment as well as other regulatory requirements including NFPA, ASHRAE, DOT, EPA, building and fire codes, etc.
Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and FDA/industry expectations.
Knowledge and understanding of local/state requirements
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with associated officials and regulatory agents.
Outstanding attention to detail and organization skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure while multi-tasking and remain results oriented.
Effective time management and prioritization skills.
Strong team member who works well with others.
Ability and desire to learn biological/pharmaceutical processes and associated EHS requirements.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and chip in to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.