Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist III

This is a fully onsite role based at our Covington, KY location at 155 W 38th Street.  We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. 

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

Maintains environmental, health and safety programs and supports multiple sites across the organization. Assists management team with monitoring environmental compliance and safety metrics (i.e. chemical safety, ergonomics, illness and injury prevention). Conducts compliance training, audits and inspects sites or lab environments to ensure compliance with global occupational safety and health standards. Recommends corrective action where hazard or risk exist. Helps manage current OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) sites as well as assist other sites with preparing for and obtaining their VPP Star designation. 

A Day in the Life:

• Practices and enforces good safety practices.  Responds to inquiries and provides follow-up to health, safety, and environmental issues to site management. 

• Ensures that all licensing, permitting, or other environmental, health or safety requirements are met at assigned site and takes appropriate actions to ensure that any non-compliance issues are resolved. 

• Maintains up to date knowledge and ensures that procedures meet federal, state, and local requirements (i.e. OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.) Develops and updates all health and safety related mandated procedures for assigned facilities.  

• Updates site management on new or changed regulations in a timely manner.  Pro-actively makes recommendations on feasible solutions and alternatives for compliance. 

• Ensures safe removal and disposal of hazardous/biological waste from facility on a regular basis.  Maintains and monitors waste manifest system.  Completes reporting forms and documents for all required regulatory agencies. 

• Develops, conducts and supports entry level team members in employee health and safety training programs, including refresher trainings as required by regulations.   

• Conducts regular walk-downs and yearly self-assessments of assigned facilities and conducts employee health hazard exposure monitoring to ensure OSHA compliance. Oversees all ergonomic related issues. Makes recommendations as appropriate. 

• Collaborates with corporate Worker’s Compensation Administrator to supply information on related claims to insurance company.  Assists with or conducts work-related injury/illness investigation. 

• May lead Health & Safety committees, act as Radiation Safety Officer, maintain controlled substance program, evaluate/maintain all safety equipment, coordinate fire drills and/or work with assigned site on CAP inspections or other audit related inspections (OSHA). 

• Provides support to junior members of the team. 

• Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and may assist in consolidating hazardous wastes.

Keys to Success:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification 

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years). 

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ICAO, and other applicable regulations, including ability to support VPP site management  

• Firm knowledge of worker's compensation requirements, laboratory and hazardous waste regulations to include hazardous chemical/biohazard storage and disposal regulations 

• Solid understanding of air monitoring strategies 

• Strong presentation skills and the ability to provide effective training 

• Solid problem-solving skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong judgment and business acumen 

• Strong computer skills 

• May require familiarity with College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspection process 

Working Conditions and Environment: 

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.  Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

•Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

•Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours

•Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds

•Able to work in non-traditional work environments

•Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

•May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments

•Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

•Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions