EHS Specialist II

This position will support the Thermo Fisher MMS Carlsbad facility and the STT San Diego facility. Travel will be required between the two sites.

A day in the Life:

• Management of select EHS programs in a fast paced, cross-functional and highly collaborative environment.
• Serve as a subject matter authority and administrator for assigned programs.
• Use Lean tools and principles (Kaizen, Gemba, RCCM, etc.) to drive Continuous Improvement of EHS programs.
• Engage site functional teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives and resources to achieve EHS objectives.
• Provide in-person safety trainings to support regulatory compliance and new hire training.
• Assist in management of Workers’ Compensation cases including record management, investigation, evaluation, monitoring claim at different levels, and effectively engaging with management personnel, HR, medical providers, and insurance adjusters.
• Support management of site emergencies such as spills, evacuations and medical emergencies.
• Act as a liaison to employees needing ergonomic evaluations. Coordinate ergonomic evaluations and assist in improvement recommendations.
• Support contractor safety program by acquiring vital insurance, training, permit information prior to commencement of work on site.
• Respond to departmental inquires and concerns in a timely manner while providing quality resolution.
• Promote, reinforce, and sustain a safety-first culture through involvement, innovation, and engagement.
• Support compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific global EHS management system and regulatory requirements applicable to the site.
• Develop, review and refine EHS programs and processes to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to tackle site related hazards (chemical, biological, physical, electrical, slip/trip/fall, confined space, ergonomic, etc.).
• Partner with site training management team to develop, refine, and deliver training content for EHS programs.
• Provide EHS expertise and guidance to promote proper execution and closure of SHED entries.
• Coordinate with outside vendors for site services as required.
• Collaborate with Thermo Fisher Scientific Global EHS and regulatory agencies on EHS matters to maintain a strong collaborative environment to ensure compliance and best practice implementation.
• Effective presentation skills both written and verbal to diverse audiences.
• Support management and record keeping of various production by-products; recyclable materials, hazardous waste, medical waste, and municipal refuse.
• Support site internal/external/regulatory audits.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required combined with 1-4 years of direct relevant industry expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering discipline, or 0-2 years of direct relevant industry expertise preferred
• Certified in OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry or be willing to take steps to gain required certification.

Experience

• Minimum one year of experience in environmental, health and safety in a life sciences industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional discretion with confidential subject matter.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, people leaders, and medical professionals regarding workers’ compensation claims.
• Understand, interpret and follow laws, ordinances, regulations and procedures in relation to workers’ compensation.
• Comfortable addressing employees at all levels of the organization individually and/or in group settings.
• Ability to work independently, appropriately prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with various computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Forms, Power Automate, MS Teams etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Motivated, self-directed based on agreed-to objectives, and results-orientated.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability handling competing priorities.
• Ability to influence people, even in the absence of authority.
• Confidence, integrity, and tact to appropriately interact with all levels of employees.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining effective solutions
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Greets challenge and change as opportunities.