Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Natick, MA, reporting to the Director, Quality and EH&S. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of environmental, health, and safety programs at Exponent. You will need to be able to work independently (i.e., be an individual contributor helping to manage several occupational safety and industrial security programs).
You will be responsible for
- Working closely with technical and support staff to provide EH&S support for highly interactive, rapidly evolving, technical tasks
- Securing permits and ensuring compliance with regulatoryand internal requirements
- Conducting safety-related assessments, assigning the necessary corrective actions, and conducting follow-up
- Coordinating facility-related compliance inspections/programs
- Other duties related to EH&S, such as program development, chemical inventories, SDSs, industrial hygiene,PPE, life-safetyand emergency responseequipment, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and ergonomics
- Performing internal audits and associated tasks to maintain Exponent27s management systems
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Bachelor27s degree in science or engineering
- At least seven years of related professional experience in one or more of these areas:
- Industrial hygiene
- Chemical or biological laboratory safety
- Hazardous waste
- Hazardous materials
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
- Abilityto understand chemistry as it relates to EH&S
- Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local EH&S regulations and the ability to interpret requirements as they relate to Exponent, and be capable of creating and executing plans to maintain compliance withregulatory requirements
- Ability to exercise judgment and tact when interfacing with employees (junior and senior) and outside auditors, inspectors, and/or agency personnel
- Must be a self-starter that is able to work on, and solve, problems of diverse scope and complexity
- Experience in quality assurance (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14155, or ISO 17025) is a plus
- This is a full-time, on-site position located in our Natick, MA office
- Some travel will be required
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits, as well as compensation and recognition programs, empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and forbuilding a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment.
Compensation
The pay rate for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary RangeUSD $105,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits you will enjoy
Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
Job LocationsUS-MA-Natick