Environmental, Safety & Health Associate/Engineer

Job Description

Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program Ownership

• Site expert in chemical hazards identification, exposure assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE) assignment
• Manage exposure monitoring programs.
• Conduct/coordinate site monitoring programs
• Report monitoring results
• Make data driven decisions on the effectiveness of control measures and PPE.
• Manage equipment needs for IH programs
• Ensure compliance with OSHA exposure standards/Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) and follow corporate/industry occupational exposure recommendations
• Provide technical expertise and customer service for the IH program, including:
  • Ownership of site policies, procedures, and training materials (develop and implement)
  • Conducting training, as needed
  • Liaison between site, external customers, contractors, third-party contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Evaluate new and proposed manufacturing processes for hazards, PPE requirements, and facility siting
• Injury prevention (ergonomics, lifting, etc.)
• Engineering controls (containment, ventilation, facility design)

Hearing Conservative Program Ownership

• Site expert in occupational noise exposure and the Hearing Conservation Amendments (29 CFR 1910.95).
• Monitor and assess noise hazards, and develop / maintain:
  • List of impacted employees and areas
  • Noise maps
  • Training and procedures
  • Signage requirements
  • PPE requirements
  • Work with medical surveillance to ensure hearing conversation monitoring and period audiometry

High Potent API Handling Program Ownership

• Site expert in HPAPI Handling Requirements, serve as a consultant to engineering and operations resources during implementation of requirements.
• Site owner of HPAPI Risk Assessment process and necessary controls.
• Training and development of internal ESH and Engineering resources.
• Participation in development of corporate HPAPI requirements, representing operational needs

Occupational Health Program Ownership

• Ensure required medical surveillance is conducted per relevant Federal, State, and corporate requirements.
• Ensure Corporate Health and Wellness Initiatives are implemented at the site level
• Work with contracted Occupational Health Provider to ensure appropriate completion of required medical surveillance.
• Work with contracted Occupational Health Provider to develop treatment protocols.

General ESHS Program, Regulatory, and Management System Support

• Ensure compliance with all the authorization limits present on the site and support their updating according to the industrial plan and company growth.
• Engage peers and site customers in meeting compliance requirements and creating opportunities for streamlining compliance approaches.
• Provide and implement ESH technical assistance to support day-to-day manufacturing and projects to promote the design, construction, and operation of safe and compliant processes.
• Development and implement compliance tools to assist the site in understanding and maintaining compliance with program requirements.
• Find and recommend concepts for improving IH and ESH elements, including hazard control, evaluation, and processes.
• Perform program and management system audits.
• Define the emergency plan and contribute to the definition of the Business Continuity Plan.
• Lead Internal and governmental agency inspections for relevant programs.
• Collaborate and support the development of EHS standards, practices, and procedures with Corporate an Region EHS Experts.
• Exchange information and establish relationships with site to promote ESH best practices and compliance.
• Keep abreast of changes to regulatory requirements and site applicability.
• Maintain environmental and safety knowledge by interfacing with external environmental and safety organizations and obtaining appropriate training.
• Support ESHS event and change management as needed or as assigned programs, including evaluating ESHS program compliance data and events, taking follow-up action as appropriate and performing or providing guidance for investigations if needed.
• Develop supporting relationships with internal and external customers, including participation various departmental, site, and/or regional ESHS-based teams and meetings, as needed.
• Support enhancement of competencies of ESH, engineering, and RD&I and resources in the areas Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health.
• Prepare or contribute to preparation of ESHS compliance reports, ensuring data are correct and auditable; prepare ESHS data / program summaries and metrics and present to site and business line management.
• Contribute to establishing departmental goals and objectives aimed at improving ESH performance.
• Contribute to actively managing ESHS spending

Responsible Care (RC) / ISO 14001 Management System

• Support implementation and proper execution of ESHS Management System components.
• Support annual management system review

Requirements

• ESH Engineer; BS / MS in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering with 5+ years ESH experience in a high hazard Pharmaceutical or Chemical Process Industry environment.
• Good communication and empathy skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Knowledge of OHSAS and environmental regulations.