EHS Specialist

Shift:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Flexible)

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Make an impact. Build a career.

At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone.

That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career.

Find your place at Pace®

Join us as a an EHS professional, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Scientific Insourcing Services department.. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®.

Candidate will be part of a team that provides Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) support to laboratory R&D operations.

This is an Evergreen posting please apply if you'd like to be considered for future positions.

Compensation: $22.00 - 28.00 per hour

What you’ll do

• Monthly safety surveys (presenting monthly safety focus, enter safety surveys into database, track survey data, and make sure findings are closed out in a timely manner)
• Initiate, follow up, and complete incident documentation of all incidents/injuries within a timely manner; complete WIMS investigations, identify root cause(s), and document measures taken to prevent reoccurrence; provide updates to management regarding causal analysis and corrective actions
• Actively problem solve and troubleshoot waste logistics
• Verify Waste Stream Profiles & Waste Inventory are active and accurate
• Ensure waste labels are correct and accurate
• Understand and implement waste storage and handling procedures
• Assist in the disposal of hazardous waste and materials as part of laboratory clean outs
• Hazard Review documentation (including pre- and post- work) and identify processes within a division/area that will need a Hazard Review
• Participate in monthly Tech Forum Lab Safety meetings; communicate EHS updates to committees as needed
• Provide respirator fit tests
• Machine guarding assessments
• Lab commissioning support (to include lab EHS readiness, equipment start up, pre-start up safety reviews, technical support for lab moves, and lab exiting for vacated areas)
• Maintain active communication with various customer personnel

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• EHS (Environmental health and safety) and/or Chemistry experience, 1+ year
• OSHA 30 and/or Hazwoper 40, preferred
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities, develop plans to close gaps, garner management support for key initiatives, and track improvement initiatives to closure
• Risk analysis skills - capable of hazard and risk identification, assessment, and controls; communicate risks and methods to reduce risk
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritize work effectively

What we promise

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) matching and a tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunities to build a rewarding career
• An inclusive culture that stands for integrity, innovation and growth

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.