Senior Occupational Health & Safety Engineer

Role Summary

Senior Occupational Health & Safety Engineer. Responsible for site-wide EHS programs and processes to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure facilities are in compliance with regulations. Functions as an EHS generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes
• Often leads the work of project teams
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in general safety, occupational health and environmental regulations
• Solves complex problems independently; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance
• EHS training presentation skills
• Assists in emergency response and preparedness 24/7
• Responsible for OHSA related Programs
• Responsible for the occupational health programs including: industrial hygiene, medical surveillance, hearing conservation, chemical management program, process containment
• Responsible for completing all training requirements and maintaining 100% compliance with all assignments
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and performing job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, cGMPs, SOPs and Batch Record instructions
• Responsible for performing additional related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education/Certification/Experience: Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant progressive experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in environmental or safety and regulatory compliance, preferably in food, drug or cosmetic industry
• CIH or CSP preferred
• Experience with Federal, state, and local regulations relative to environment, health, and safety (OSHA, EPA, FL DEP, etc.)
• Knowledge of cGMP is a plus

Skills

• Implementing goals, objectives and practices for effective, efficient and cost effective management of allocated resources
• Writing, preparing and presenting safety related regulatory programs
• Preparing clear and concise reports and/or proposals related to safety and regulatory compliance programs
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with all levels personnel
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Operating a personal computer, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ensuring compliance with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations
• Developing and delivering training of all levels of personnel in the areas of safety and regulatory compliance
• Self-starter; Results driven; Anticipate/initiates and implements solutions
• Adheres to professional standards and company code of conduct
• Must be comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Scheduling flexibility to cover different work shifts (24/7)
• On-call 24 hours for emergency response needs
• Training and presentation skills, techniques, applications and practices

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Less than 30% to different Florida locations; valid driver's license; use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement