Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

PerkinElmer is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Annapolis, MD. Responsibilities include ensuring EHS compliance, implementing safety policies, supporting audits, participating in incident investigations, and interfacing with vendors and customers. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of EHS program experience. The role is situated in a research laboratory environment, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with PerkinElmer and customer EHS training requirements
• Implement all current site-based EHS aspects of the OneSource program
• Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed
• Support safety and environmental site audit processes
• Participate in the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Serve as point of contact for all company vendors associated with safety and environmental programs
• Interact closely with vendors to facilitate completion of EHS plan (including Risk Assessments or EHS Checklists) prior to site entry
• Perform periodic audits of vendors to determine adherence to all required EHS procedures and requirements
• Interface with the customer (end users, building managers, facilities etc.) as needed to ensure vendors have the appropriate and necessary contacts and resources for work to be performed
• Assist in inventory of site instrument safety devices as requested by customer
• Generate Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) as required for relocations and high-risk work
• Generate required permits for any high-risk work being performed
• Work with Security to check badge access status as needed
• Issue daily passes to vendors who need access to the site
• Escort vendors to their work location, if applicable
• Assist in implementing new worker safety rules and regulations to site personnel and management
• Attend customer-based Site Safety Committee Meeting and disseminate pertinent information to field personnel
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time

Critical Skills:
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment/software after training.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.
• MS Office Skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental health/science/studies, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety management, public health, or relevant field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, preferably in research operations

Preferred Qualifications:
• Understanding of Lab Safety Environment
• Familiarity working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives.
• Knowledge of high hazard prevention programs; specifically, LO/TO, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.
• Comprehension of regulatory compliance
• 2+ years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, within research operations

Working Environment:
• Position is in a research laboratory environment
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to chemicals, biologicals, potent compounds, research material, high temperature, etc
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside and outside labs
• Frequently use objects, tools or controls, which will require regular bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the instrument/equipment), distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous wastes according to local, state, and federal regulations

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $71,660.00 to $89,440.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.