EH&S Specialist III
Fremont, CA 
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Posted 10 days ago
Job Description
Responsibilities The EHS Specialist lll primary role is to protect employees' health in the workplace by developing and implementing health and safety programs, policies, and procedures to measure and reduce employees' exposure to physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic risks.

Lead select EHS programs in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Provide technical expertise and be responsible for the implementation of various EHS programs, including chemical hygiene, biosafety, ergonomics, hazardous material management, management of change, contractor safety management, job hazard assessment and electrical safety
Participate in incident investigations and ensure root cause countermeasures are identified to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents.
Participate in Gemba walks, find opportunities related to EH&S, and remediate safety concerns
Facilitate and/or conduct industrial hygiene monitoring including air sampling and noise monitoring
Conduct thorough inspections, investigations, and evaluations of site operations to assess environmental conditions, identify health hazards, and investigate hazards, near misses, and incidents to determine root causes.
Participate in job hazard assessments to ensure PPEs and health and safety risks are mitigated.
Prepare and share comprehensive reports detailing investigative findings, proposed corrective measures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Serve as a key member of the emergency response team, incident command structure during site emergencies.
Use Lean tools (Kaizen, Gemba, RCCM, etc.) and principles to drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost savings efforts.
Collaborate with site functional teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources to achieve EHS objectives and site operational excellence.
Promote and reinforce a safety-first culture! Develop and deliver EHS training, mentoring, and coaching programs to develop site safety champions!
Support Company Global EHS initiatives, campaigns, tools, and policies to ensure compliance and standard process implementation.
Update Emergency Action Plan (ERP) as needed, to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and corporate standards.
Hold trainings, conducting drills, and coordination with the local authorities
Be a safety advocate.
Proactively look for opportunities to improve safety programs and educate and inspire employees to do the same.
Drive and implement changes as needed Lead and participate in job safety and ergonomics analysis, make recommendations, and work with the appropriate department to implement changes.
Maintain EHS compliance calendar and records, including OSHA log, and generate reports as needed Liaise with Travelers on Workers compensation cases.
Work closely with medical providers on handling injury/illness cases
Work with project teams and ensure established safety standards are met while implementing new equipment and projects. Drive a focus on safety by applying lean tools (5S, Gemba, Visual Management, root cause analysis, kaizen, etc.)
Work shift 40hours flexible between 6am - 6pm.

Qualifications
Minimum required education: a technical or Bachelors degree in industrial/occupational health & safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, science, or closely related field 4 to 7 years in a safety or environmental health and safety (EHS) role.
Experience in implementing local, state and federal environmental, health and safety procedures and regulations.
A strong technical understanding of equipment and processes used in the life science industry and experience applying EHS regulations, standards and assessments in a manufacturing and research and development environment
Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and maintain professional discretion with confidential subject matter.
A strong desire to build relationships and promote a proactive safety-first culture across all levels of the organization!
Self-directed individual with a validated ability to manage and influence across and up into the organization without direct reporting responsibility
Strong communication, organization, presentation, and project management skills Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office and other applicable EHS systems.

The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off.


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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .

Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$30.00-$36.00
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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