Spec 1 Environmental Health Safety

Position : Environmental Health & Safety

Location : San Diego CA

Duration : 6 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1^st Shift

Client : Medical Devices Company

Job Category : Healthcare

Level of Experience : Entry Level

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Note:

• As the EHS Specialist II you will prepare and/or assist in preparing policies and procedures in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
• You have knowledge in EHS Programs including but not limited to Powered Industrial Vehicles Ergonomics Training Risk Assessment and Emergency Response. Perform routine tasks with little instruction and supervision and general instruction on new assignments.
• This position will work closely with both senior internal and external personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct EHS walk through frequently including documentation and followup as needed.
• Complete monthly EHS reports
• Support incident investigations including near miss events compliance issues workrelated injuries and/or illnesses.
• Support sites Ergonomics Program. Act as liaison to associates and others receiving or requesting ergonomic evaluations.
• Provide guidance on EHS Training Programs.
• Review associate EHS Observations.
• Support the sites Hazardous Waste Program
• Maintain working knowledge of local State and Federal Regulations that apply to our operations including but not limited to Federal OSHA EPA and California Health and Safety Code.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of related experience working in a warehouse distribution center or biotech or medical device manufacturing environment with safety and/or environmental responsibilities.
• Experience working around hazardous waste programs strongly preferred.
• Familiar with DHS OSHA EPA RCRA Air Quality and Water Pollution regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Effective problemsolving skills.
• Must be proficient working with PCs. Requires good command of Word Excel PowerPoint email and the Internet.