Job title: Environment Health and Safety Specialist
Company: Johnson Service Group
Job description: Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for an EH&S Specialist to implement EHSS programs. This is a contract opportunity with a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company located in Rockville MD.
Pay $75/hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support mitigation of key health and safety risks to our people (personnel, contractors, and visitors) and our reputation (federal, state, and local regulators and external public).
- Support the implementation of EHS programs at the site, verify programs and procedures are effective, and ensure that the site is properly identifying and mitigating hazards and risks.
- Specific EHS hazard and risk areas may include, but are not limited to environmental compliance, storage & handling of materials, visitor and contractor safety management and oversight, biohazardous agents, chemical agents, emergency response, crisis management, loss prevention and fire safety, process safety, ergonomics, noise, and non-ionizing radiation.
- Deliver training sessions to effectively train workers in safety issues including emergency response, spill response, laboratory safety practices, chemical storage, and other EHS subjects.
- Monitor and analyze site safety and/or environmental performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
- Evaluate compliance with federal, state, local, legislation and GSK requirements related to EHS. Stay current with upcoming EHS regulations which may impact site.
- Perform program audits, facility inspections, and generate recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborate with managers, scientists, and safety representatives to provide EHS technical advice and to coach workers on the effective implementation and management of the EHS programs.
- Participate in and lead incident investigations to complete root cause analyses, and develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
- Participate as member of the Emergency Response Team and be able to serve as Incident Command.
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in an Environmental Sciences, Occupational Safety or other related scientific or engineering discipline, including chemistry or biological sciences.
- Professional certification (ASP/CSP) or designation (GSP) is preferred.
Job Related Experience:
- 1-7 years of experience in EHSS Role
- 1-5 years of experience in biomedical laboratories or manufacturing
Other Job-Related Skills/Background:
- Knowledge of OSHA safety and health regulations in general industry (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Experience in the development, implementation, and management of programs related to high risk/high hazard management, risk assessments and control, processes and hazardous agents, health and wellbeing programs, and emergency response.
Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 35 years of experience investing in people and companies.
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Expected salary: $75 per hour
Location: Rockville, MD
Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:00:34 GMT
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