EHS Specialist

EBI Consulting • Boston, MA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

At EBI we're committed to providing deep technical, industry and commercial real estate expertise to help our clients navigate complexity and realize maximum value for their assets. For 35 years we've been helping investors, lenders, owners, developers, contractors, and property managers mitigate risk and optimize their built facilities for maximum economic, safety, and environmental value. We're unique in our ability to deliver high quality, responsive services across the entire asset lifecycle, from rapid assessments, to advisory, to implementation and verification services, nationwide. Unlike other environmental consulting firms, we provide the full suite of commercial real estate and asset management services through to improvement and verification. Our experts leverage our proprietary assessment methodologies, benchmarking, regulation, and analytics tools across six core domains.

EBI is your environmental, sustainability, engineering and health and safety partner, nationwide.

Assess. Advise. Improve. Verify.

Position Summary

EBI Consulting is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to work as an embedded employee as part of our Environmental team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing health and safety consulting services to biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies, research facilities, health care institutions, educational institutions, and diversified manufacturers. The ideal candidate will have a background in OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance, environmental health & safety program development, risk identification, and compliance auditing.

This position reports to the Director of EHS Services and will be an embedded employee on site at one or more of our client's facilities in the Boston, MA metro area. As such, candidates will need to already be established in this area, have the ability to commute into an office daily, and be comfortable with an office work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of the Environmental, Health, and Safety programs including but not limited to emergency preparedness, fire safety, environmental compliance, hazardous and biological waste management, industrial hygiene, biosafety, occupational health, respiratory protection, ergonomics, and training.
Conduct EHS inspections of all building/facility areas, including lab inspections, and assist with implementation and documentation of corrective and preventative actions.
Perform EHS hazard and risk assessments including basic industrial hygiene monitoring, Job Hazard Analyses, new equipment evaluations, and prepare written recommendations to control hazards.
Assist with general filing, facility signage maintenance, management of personal protective equipment programs, chemical inventory maintenance, and Sharepoint online file management.
Assist in securing and renewing EHS permits from regulatory agencies.
Develop and conduct EHS training, including laboratory safety, bloodborne pathogens/biosafety, emergency procedures, respiratory protection, and annual safety training.
Support the hazardous and biological waste program by conducting spot inspections of hazardous waste collection areas, maintaining waste records, and responding to questions and requests.
Identify and address EHS issues and employee concerns. Participate in and support EHS events and committee meetings.
Work closely with employees to promote safe research and development practices, procedures, including the proper use of containment equipment and identifying the appropriate personal protective equipment.
Support emergency response operations, assist with incident investigations, and implement corrective actions as necessary. Must be comfortable responding to emergencies as a shared responsibility.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Capabilities

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, life sciences or a related field.
2 - 3 years of professional work experience required in EHS programs, with experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology research and development environment preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of EHS permitting and regulations related to OSHA, City of Cambridge, RCRA/DOT/IATA, DEA and MA DPH Controlled Substances as they apply to biotechnological R&D facilities.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with key partners/vendors.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and effective oral presentation skills.
Effective in working as part of a team, self-motivated and able to work independently with a collaborative mindset, with strong problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Accessing laboratories requires the individual to wear pants, closed toed shoes, safety glasses and appropriate coverings.

Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

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