Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Trinity Consultants is seeking an Environmental Health Safety Specialist for a six-month onsite contract in Indianapolis, IN. Responsibilities include developing safety programs, conducting hazard assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading safety initiatives. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and certifications like GSP or ASP are preferred. Benefits include 401K, PTO, and holiday pay.
Trinity is hiring a Safety Specialist/Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to work fully onsite on a contract basis for six months minimum at our globally recognized pharmaceutical client. As a Trinity employee, you are eligbile for benefits, 401K, PTO, and holiday pay for the duration of at will contract, which has the option to renew. The Scope of Work for the EHS/SHE onsite staffing support includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Identify, develop and implement Manufacturing and Process Safety Programs designed to address site-specific requirements in cGMP and non-GMP areas within Development and Manufacturing.
• Ensure work processes and systems are in-place to effectively conduct: design hazard reviews; process hazard analysis; mechanical integrity design and testing for highly hazardous chemicals storage and handling; human factors (ergonomics) assessments; and selecting inherently safer designs.
• Lead hazard and operability studies (HAZOPS) for new and existing equipment and processes to identify and evaluate risks to personnel, equipment, environment and the business.
• Ensure the following safety compliance activities are conducted according to site procedures and regulatory requirements: accident and incident investigations with follow-up Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) Plans; risk assessments; safety self-assessments; indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments; Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs); and compliance training.
• Develop site-specific Behavioral Safety Program (BeSHE) in alignment with client's program aimed at improving safety performance in the Global Operations function. Evaluate, revise and establish KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and other metrics which assess site performance and are consistent with client and industry best-in-class performance.
• Chair monthly Safety Committee meeting to identify and address SHE concerns and opportunities with customer groups.
• Direct site participation in SHE industry benchmarking surveys and present results to senior leadership team.
• Provide support and guidance to the Development and Manufacturing Leadership Team on scheduled shutdowns and equipment changeovers, as well as Project Managers on Capital Projects.
• Utilize knowledge and communication skills to change the thinking of or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations. Provide communications support for SHE cascade meetings.
• Maintain awareness of advancing technology, innovations in safe workplace practices and which impact employee safety and health, the environment, and external perceptions of the company.
• Maintain awareness of changes to applicable regulations and ensure site changes are made to meet regulations including construction industry standards, or other governing bodies related to construction industry.
• Provide SHE risk assessments and implement control measures to eliminate risks. Conduct and drive compliance of regulatory requirement.
• Provide other duties as assigned by assigned manager

Skills and certifications:
• Degree related to Environmental, Health, Engineering, or other STEM area required.
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Associate Safety Professionl (ASP) certification highly preferred, or willingness to work towards CSP certification.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in Safety Health and Environmental engineering/ management, preferred experience in the Bio-Pharma or chemical industry
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Team Player
• High Proficiency in Microsoft suite – Power Point, Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Physical Demands:
• Climbing several stair levels
• light to heavy construction site access
• Lifting Limits: Up to 50 lbs
• Able to climbing fixed and mobile ladders