Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Russell Tobin is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in St Paul, MN, for a 1-year contract role. The EHS Specialist will lead risk assessments, incident documentation, and hazardous waste coordination, requiring a background in chemistry and 2-3+ years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include conducting inspections and maintaining communication with researchers and EHS teams. The position is office-based and offers healthcare benefits.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support R&D operations by leading risk assessments, incident documentation, and hazardous waste coordination. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry or a related technical field, with 2-3+ years of experience in R&D settings or EHS roles. This role focuses on office-based functions, including assessments, documentation, and communication with researchers and EHS teams.

This is slated as a 1-year contract with potential for extension/conversion.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead EHS risk assessments, escalate to subject matter experts as needed, and guide researchers through the MOC process — including when an MOC is required and how to initiate one.
• Initiate, follow up, and complete incident reports promptly. Lead root cause investigations and document corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence. Provide updates to stakeholders regarding causal analysis and action plans.
• Serve as the Hazardous Waste Coordinator by updating waste stream profiles for new materials, planning lab clean-out days, and advising researchers on proper disposal of miscellaneous waste types.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections and track action items and pending approvals.
• Maintain open communication channels within the EHS team and with researchers. Share information, escalate issues, and highlight successes and trends.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, science, or engineering discipline (chemistry preferred).
• 2-3+ years of experience in R&D settings or EHS roles.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment processes and documentation.
• Experience in technical, industrial, or environmental health and safety environments.
• Effective communication skills — both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with databases and tools related to risk assessment and incident tracking.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste management and waste stream profiling.
• Experience conducting inspections and managing EHS action items.
• Ability to identify trends and proactively address potential EHS concerns.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.