Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create meaningful contributions to the world. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Our mission is to make the world healthier, cleanier, and safer.

Location/Division Specific Information

The Rochester Manufacturing site is a member the Laboratory Products Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment and products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery, development, and used by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research and promotes prevention and cure diseases while improving the standard of life. Our offering consists of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis.

Discover Impactful Work:

The EHS Specialist III has oversight for the site's safety, regulatory compliance, safety training and worker's compensation programs. This position provides guidance and support to internal and external clients on EH&S matters. The role supports the Site Leader in ensuring compliance with EH&S regulations and practices.

How will you make an impact?

• Encourage a culture where employees at all levels take ownership for safety.

• Engage employees in safety initiatives to eliminate or control safety hazards and reduce risk of an injury or environmental exposure.

• Drive associate participation in site safety initiatives including Safety Gemba walks, Hazard ID and Near Miss Reporting, Safety Inspections, and Safety Council activities.

• Provide leadership & support for training programs to build EHS technical, management and leadership skills of site leadership team and employees.

• Assists with ensuring 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. Advances concerns as appropriate.

• 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.

• Supports management on Worker’s Compensation issues to supply information on related claims for the insurance company. Assists management in conducting work-related injury/illness investigation.

• Analyze and communicate site EHS performance against expectations, communicate feedback, establish and supervise required actions to improve performance

• Evaluate facility EHS conditions, assess risks and develop appropriate corrective-action plans and budgets to address deficiencies in comparison to regulations and internal policy/protocol

• Maintain site information on the Intelex database and supervise corrective action items to completion.

• Lead investigations in responding to significant incidents and government requests/notices

• Perform environmental compliance duties including wastewater reporting, storm water inspections and other duties as assigned.

• Conduct risk assessments and inspections to identify potential environmental and workplace hazards, violations, programs deficiencies and liabilities. Present corrective action recommendations to site leadership.

• Review and work with site team members to maintain Job Safety Analyses and PPE Assessments and update shared folders and iConnect sites as needed.

• Collaborate with environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies as needed.

• Facilitate Safety Committee and Emergency Response Team meetings and activities.

• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and other groups as needed to implement EHS controls.

• Use LEAN manufacturing methodology and LEAN tools (Kaizen events, process mapping, benchmarking, and root cause analysis) to drive workplace safety improvement. Promote the strong connection between PPI (Practical Process Improvement)/Lean initiatives and safety programs.

• Participate in EHS audits as appropriate.

• Uphold the Code of Ethics and the 4-I Values.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) from an accredited institution in safety, environmental or a related field preferred. High school diploma / equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training is strongly preferred.

Experience

• 3 year's EHS experience or demonstrated ability working in a manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of EHS regulations and standards

• Experience in implementing local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety procedures and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong attention to detail

• Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ICAO, and other applicable regulations

• Proven experience as an advocate of safety

• Concise written and oral communication skills

Benefits

We offer driven remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.

#StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $75,800.00–$101,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.