Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
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The EHS Specialist will work closely with the EHS Manager, to lead day to day aspects of EHS compliance, such as control of inspections and audits of the company assets, procedures and infrastructure. These activities will be carried out in accordance with all current statutory, regulatory and company standards. The position will undertake such activities as relevant to the role and maintenance of company objectives, to include such activity as training, management and control of EHS programs. Other important aspect of the position includes collaborating closely with internal customers and departments to improve EHS performance indicators. Provide technical mentorship and leadership to internal and external clients on EHS matters, and ensure that our facilities are n compliance with EHS regulations and practices.
On a day to day basis this will be achieved through a series of proactive and reactive controls, crafted to ensure compliance to EHS legal responsibilities and further progress the culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advice and guidance on Health, Safety and Environmental Issues
- Monitor site EHS performance, reporting at local and divisional level
- Assist in achieving Continual Process Improvement on Site
- Management of site EHS documentation and recording systems
- Audit Departments/Contractors
- Undertake, lead and coordinate Risk Assessment Program and provide mentorship to the larger team
- Supervise and or Coordinate site EHS Training
- Ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance.
- Provide assistance to the various committee teams.
- Support Occupational Health Program
- Quality: To implement, maintain and advise on HSE matters. This will be in accordance with statutory, regulatory and company standards, procedures and systems that are relevant to cGMP Systems in the workplace. Complete investigation reports, corrective actions, change controls, EHS procedures relevant to cGMP environment.
- Customer Allegiance: To ensure the availability and reliability/accuracy of all facility reports in order that they can achieve the plans to satisfy customer requirements.
- Improvement & Efficiency: To lead, participate and contribute to Practical Process Improvement (PPI) projects that deliver business HSE objectives in an efficient manner.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in Health, Safety, Environmental, Risk Management, Occupational Hygiene or other appropriate qualification related to HSE preferred
- Bachelor degree in a relevant technical field (e.g. Engineering, Science etc), supplemented with Cert IV or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
- Previous experience in Pharmaceutical/GMP Industry Environmental, Health and Safety experience preferred.
- Knowledge of EHS legislation
- Experience in taking care of Local and Regulatory Authorities
- Excellent presentation & motivational skills
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and effective communication
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for demand planning and inventory management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.