Environmental Health & Safety Specialists
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist - Job Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support and enhance workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying hazards, reducing occupational risks, and ensuring adherence to global and local safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify potential safety, environmental, and occupational risks within operations
- Determine and document likelihood of incident occurrence, severity, and residual risk, implementing mitigation strategies
- Lead incident investigations using structured methodologies (e.g. Root Cause Analysis, Ishikawa, 5 Whys)
- Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, and EPA regulations
- Perform ergonomic assessments using tools such as RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment)
- Conduct audits, inspections, and safety reviews to ensure continuous improvement
- Deliver safety training and awareness programs to employees and stakeholders
- Support emergency preparedness planning and response activities
- Monitor environmental impact and ensure adherence to sustainability and environmental standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to embed safety into processes
Skills Summary & Technical Competencies
Risk & Safety Methodologies:
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagrams & Root Cause Analysis
- Incident Management & Corrective Action Planning
- Residual Risk Evaluation
Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks:
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
- NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Ergonomics & Workplace Assessment:
- RULA & REBA assessments
- Workplace design and injury prevention strategies
Environmental & Safety Systems:
- Environmental monitoring and compliance
- Incident reporting systems and safety management software
- Audit and inspection frameworks
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear, concise documentation and reporting abilities
- Stakeholder communication and training delivery
- Continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree (minimum) in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related discipline
- Proven experience within an EHS, Occupational Safety, or Environmental Health role
- Strong understanding of risk assessment, incident management, and regulatory compliance
- Experience working within regulated or industrial environments (e.g. manufacturing, pharma, engineering, healthcare, etc.)
Preferred Experience
- Experience within a MedTech or Medical Device environment (highly desirable)
- Exposure to ISO standards (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
- Understanding of regulated environments aligned to medical device manufacturing standards
- Experience handling multi-site or cross-functional safety programs
- Demonstrated ability to reduce incident rates and improve safety KPIs
Summary
This role is ideal for an EHS professional with strong technical safety expertise, regulatory knowledge, and risk assessment capability, combined with the ability to translate safety requirements into actionable improvements across a regulated environment, particularly within medical device or MedTech settings.
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