Environmental, Health, and Safety Officer (part-time)

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

Ensure continued compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Implement safety programs and waste management programs.

Serve as an onsite EHS resource to address questions or document employee concerns as they arise.

Offer timely coaching and safety counseling to AbelZeta employees related to EHS matters.

Lead or assist with incident investigations.

Oversee hazardous materials management.

Write job hazard analysis.

Inspect fire extinguishers.

Review universal waste mgmt. procedures and compile waste profiles and data.

Evaluate and improve signage and chemical storage and labeling.

Inspect emergency showers/eyewash stations and first aid kits.

Provide new employee onboarding and spot training for existing employees who are not conforming to policies and procedures.

Evaluate/improve personal protective equipment inventory management.

Provide EHS assessment of changes associated with building new or renovating existing spaces or plans to install new equipment or for EHS implications

Lead regular and ad hoc safety meetings.

Manage and coordinate with contractors on EHS-related activities

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor’s or an Associate degree with at least 3 or 5 years of experience, respectively in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, and related fields such as Fire Science and Environmental Science, other relevant Technology or Engineering discipline.

Experience in biotech, pharma or life sciences and laboratory environment with an understanding of GMPs is highly desirable.

Experience with the internal and external audit support including but not limited to personnel arrangement, audit participation, and addressing the audit findings.