Senior Occupational Health & Safety Engineer

Role Summary

This position will be responsible for site-wide EHS programs and processes to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are in compliance with regulations. Responsibilities are within the EHS function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Travel requirements: Less than 30% to different Florida locations. The incumbent must have a valid driver’s license and will be responsible for using their personal vehicle to get to these locations; mileage will be reimbursed by the company.

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, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Batch Record instructions.
• Responsible for performing additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3-5 years relevant progressive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Requires a minimum of 7 year of experience in an environmental or safety and regulatory compliance experience, preferably in food, drug or cosmetic industry.
• CIH or CSP preferred
• Requires experience with Federal, state, and local regulations relative to environment, health, and safety (OSHA, EPA, FL DEP, etc.).
• General Safety
• Occupational Safety
• Process Safety
• Environmental Regulation
• Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• CIH or CSP certifications preferred

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
• Ability for scheduling flexibility to cover different work shifts (24 hours a day/7 days a week).
• Required to be on call 24 hours for emergency response needs.
• Training and presentation skills, techniques, applications and practices.

Additional Requirements

• Schedule flexibility to cover different work shifts (24 hours a day / 7 days a week).
• On-call 24 hours for emergency response needs.