Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Title: EHS Specialist II

Reports To: Manager, EHS

Group/Division: Global Business Services

Career Band: 5

Job Track: Professional

Job Code: LCP.EHSS.P05

Location: Budapest, Hungary

How will you make an impact?

The EHS Specialist is an advisor on EHS aspects to the Leadership team and the Functional Managers at Thermo Fisher, The World Leader in Serving Science. The EHS Specialist will report to the Site EHS Manager, to continue to drive a Safety-First culture at our Budapest based office.

Position Summary

• Conduct thorough inspections, investigations, and evaluations of site operations to assess environmental conditions, identify health hazards, and investigate hazards, near misses, and incidents to resolve root causes.
• Provide administrative support to the Site EHS Manager, including maintaining EHS records, tracking legal and policy compliance, preparing regular and ad-hoc reports to Management and authorities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in regular inspections of the workplace to identify potential hazards, non-compliance issues, and areas for improvement, follow up the action plans and the resolved necessary steps to be taken.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of EHS training programs for employees, including new hire onboarding and annual trainings.
• Support incident investigations, including gathering information, interviewing witnesses, and preparing incident reports.
• Maintain and update EHS documentation, policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Keep a close eye on metrics, such as incident rates, near misses, and corrective actions, to ensure accurate tracking and monitoring.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and implementing control measures to mitigate workplace hazards.
• Support the development and implementation of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Crisis Management Plans.
• Assist in the creation and execution of Emergency Response Plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a strong safety culture and drive EHS initiatives.
• Facilitate and follow-up on actions from various functions and departments in EHS improvement activities.
• Assist in the coordination of EHS audits and inspections by regulatory agencies, ensuring timely completion of corrective actions.
• Assist the design and implementation of activities, procedures, and campaigns to improve the overall health and wellbeing of employees, such as general physical and mental health campaigns, work/social balance, and social responsibility.
• Work in collaboration with the EHS manager, local Talent Acquisition and HR teams to fulfill the goals set out in the equal opportunities plan, to help in the search, selection and integration of colleagues with altered work ability. Participates in the organization of EO workshops, external events and job fairs.
• Promote EHS values and principles through communication, consultation, and engagement with internal and external partners through meetings, dialogue, training, and support to ensure "Safety Starts With Me" and Environment Sustainable Culture is developed within the organization.
• Support the Site EHS Manager in maintaining positive relationships with employees, internal and external collaborators.
• Providing training and awareness on environmental safety topics.
• Collaborate with site functional teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources to achieve EHS objectives and site operational excellence.

• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities, adept at running multiple tasks and meeting due dates.
• Excellent communication and social skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively with various partners, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams and local authorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to make sound decisions. .
• Meticulous and proficient in accurately analyzing data and information
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Strong administrative skills, with the ability to run multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Familiarity with auditing and Business Continuity processes is an advantage.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal
• Intermediate level knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint