Consulting Safety Officer - EHS Project Specialist

Safety Partners is a Bedford-based Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) consulting company specializing in supporting life science and biotech companies. As a Consulting Safety Officer (CSO), you will have the continual opportunity to create, implement, and maintain Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs for our growing list of life science and high-tech clients. Most of your time will be spent with clients at their locations developing and implementing customized programs in hazard communication, chemical safety, emergency preparedness, and facilities safety. You will have a significant opportunity to interact with visionaries, researchers, and senior management at leading firms in fast-paced, highly varied environments. Being comfortable working with all different types of people in different corporate cultures is essential!

We take pride in our staff having a strong safety background. Being able to speak peer-to-peer to our clients' EHS departments is critical. Our consultants understand what EHS policies and procedures can mean to an organization and know how to navigate them.

If you are self-motivated, adaptable, willing to constantly learn, and want to be an "expert generalist" in EHS for life sciences, come join us!

Job Responsibilities

• Hands-on development and implementation of client EHS programs, including, Chemical Safety, Hazard Communication, Emergency Preparedness, and Additional OSHA-specific safety programs as needed.
• Establishment and maintenance of EHS permits and licenses in compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Work with EHS teams and facilities teams to develop, manage, and implement worker safety and compliance for facilities and building equipment and systems.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses for hazardous processes, equipment or materials.
• Conduct Risk Assessments to analyze and evaluate the proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Establish reporting, complete corrective actions, and ensure corrective actions are completed for non-compliance, un-safe work practices, accidents, and incidents.
• Work with client staff to bring about a high-level match of EHS culture and worker safety activities to written policies, procedures, instructions, and manuals.
• Coordinate and facilitate Safety Committees.
• Prepare and deliver training to fulfill regulatory requirements and ensure client employees are fully aware of the safety program.
• Coordinate specialized training, such as RCRA, DOT, IATA, OSHA HAZWOPER, Wastewater Operator, CPR, First Aid, and AED.
• Maintain complete documentation of all aspects of the EHS program.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Safety Partners will provide reasonable accommodation for a disability or sincerely-held religious belief where required by law to do so.