SDS Author Technical Writer
SDS Author Technical Writer
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Job Description
Benefits (eligible the first of the month after your start date):
Health (single High Deductible plan 100 paid by company) Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
401k with company match immediate eligibility
Paid vacation sick and holidays
All positions are eligible for bonuses
ExpectationsExpected to write safety data sheets for existing and new product lines. Selfmotivated organized constant attention to detail and excellent writing skills. Exceptional communication outstanding customer service and strong team player. Requires no supervision once trained.
Essential Duties
- Author new and revise current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) according to regulatory standards (e.g. OSHAs Hazard Communication Standard Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- Revise existing SDS to reflect changes in regulations chemical compositions or hazard information for finished goods performance evaluation samples and proprietary/blind materials
- Ensure that SDS comply with relevant national and international regulations
- Keep up to date on changes in chemical safety regulations
- Gather information on the properties and hazards of chemical substances from various sources; analyze data to accurately classify and communicate hazards
- Create accurate labeling information for new products
- Provide SDS support to HSE Operations Sales & Service and Technical and Analytical teams
- Respond to SDS inquiries from external and internal customers and satisfy R&D demand for SDS for samples
- Build and maintain a database of SDS using SDS authoring software
- Enter composition physical properties and hazard classification information for new raw materials into the SDS authoring software system and database
- Store and maintain vendors environmental health safety and regulatory information for raw materials
- Review and edit technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) product manuals and regulatory reports
- Produce tangible results by using effective analytical and problemsolving skills
- Manage multiple priorities
- Establish strong relationships with internal and external customers
- Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills
- Work well independently and as a team
- Provide excellent customer service
Qualifications
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in a sciencerelated field (e.g. chemistry biology environmental science) required. Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant roles required.
Certifications/Licenses: None required.
Driving Requirements: Valid drivers license.
Physical Requirements Must be able to see talk and hear. Requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and view a computer screen. Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. The position is mostly sedentary involving sitting the majority of the day. Must be able to talk hear and see. Must be able to assess accuracy and thoroughness of work.
Work Environment Indoor office setting with occasional site visits to the field lab and chemical yard. Noise level is typically quiet.
Communication Skills Must be able to read write speak and understand English. Effectively communicate detailed data through verbal and written communication. Provide excellent customer service.
Cognitive Skills Must be able to focus for long periods of time. Ability to comprehend regulatory writing and chemical compounds problem solve and ensure consistency and accuracy in all work products. Apply critical thinking skills by conceptualizing analyzing and evaluating information. Author new and edit existing documents based on information received from technical analyses.
Computer Skills Efficiently navigate a web browser mobile applications and electronic timesheets. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Teams Word Outlook SharePoint etc.. Use SDS authoring software and databases.
Work Ethic Be trustworthy dependable respectful and truthful with a commitment to safety and excellent customer service. Follow policies and procedures and take responsibility for your own actions. Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.
Employment Type
Full Time
