Environmental, Health and Safety Associate

Aarcher Talent is seeking an EHS Associate for our client in the Boston, MA area. Associate will work with the EHS Manager to advance EHS programs, policies, and procedures. Ideal candidate will have an industrial/heavy manufacturing background and experience dealing with health and safety compliance with all local, state, federal, and environmental regulations.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Maintain EHS requirements of OSHA/ EPA /DOT regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

• Experience with job hazard analysis, fire and life safety, lockout/tagout, fall protection, electrical safety and other physical safety programs, chemical hygiene and hazard communication standards, developing standard operating procedures, and conducting interdisciplinary EHS inspections.

   

• Build partnerships at sites across all levels of the organization to foster EHS culture.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training initiatives and provide guidance to all employees to ensure adherence to company EHS procedures, standard safety practices and emergency procedures.

   

• Work on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups, external to and within the core EHS team.

   

• Assist with EHS audits; audit compliance to carrier policies and procedures and regulatory requirements; maintain and improve environmental regulatory compliance initiatives; evaluate effectiveness of EHS programs.

   

• Proactive in the identification of Health & Safety hazards and the development of controls to mitigate risks, including ergonomic improvements.

   

• Properly manage hazardous waste storage and disposal.

   

• Works closely with site’s facility management services to ensure EHS compliance.

   

• Assist in conducting root cause analysis to determine causes of incident/accidents.

   

• Determination and implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives to minimize water use, greenhouse gas generation, hazardous waste generation and increase recycling rate.

   

• Design and implement new programs to address unique research and laboratory safety issues.

   

• Maintain PPE and safety equipment, manage hazardous waste accumulation areas, and conduct other daily critical EHS functions.

   

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/ BS degree in Environmental Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or related degree.

   

• 4+ years of EHS experience ideally in manufacturing/warehouse and lab research and development setting.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Understand legal compliance with EHS requirements, Health and Safety regulations (OSHA/EPA/DOT), standard concepts, practices and procedures.

   

• Knowledge in EHS risk assessment, program evaluation, auditing, reporting methods and metrics.

   

• Develop, implement and lead EHS initiatives, programs and systems while working in diverse environment.

   

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to excel, while working in a fast-paced team-based work environment is critical.

   

• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and external agencies.
• Available to respond to site emergencies outside regular business hours, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to wear a respirator if the situation requires.
• Able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and platforms.
• Able to lift to 55 lbs.
• Employee has potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or hazardous waste, extremely high temperatures, occasional exposure to moving equipment the risks of which are minimized through compliance with the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and established safety policies and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

*Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, sick time & holidays, and a 401k with company matching provision