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Specialist, Safety & Environment

Merck
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
United States
Operations
Role Overview
- Provide technical and regulatory guidance for environmental compliance (air programs and refrigerant management) and integrate environmental compliance programs into daily site activities. Drive EHS compliance and embed EHS excellence.

Main Responsibilities
- Support monthly reporting and compliance reviews in the Air Emissions Data Management System (AEDMS).
- Maintain emission source equipment inventories and emission factors.
- Support Semiannual Title V Compliance Certifications.
- Manage EHS management system task definitions, compliance updates, permits/compliance registers, and action plans.
- Support regulatory agency inspections and corporate EHS audits (records prep and operational follow-up).
- Support routine non-complex air reports (e.g., RATA, stack testing, CEMS reports).
- Prepare site guidance/bulletin articles for operations under direction of Air SME.
- Ensure refrigerant equipment service records are completed accurately and on time (U.S. EPA and company requirements).
- Conduct field walkdowns to verify equipment and leak repair/prevention actions.
- Support internal/external refrigerant management compliance activities and maintain official records.
- Collate/calculate refrigerant data for quarterly environmental sustainability reporting.
- Develop/update standard work instructions, site procedures, and program manuals for refrigerant management.

Education (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

Required Experience/Skills
- 3+ years EHS/environmental consulting in chemical/biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of air emissions and refrigerant regulatory requirements (Title V permits/approvals/RFDs, AIM Act).
- Experience implementing EHS programs and change management; ability to partner across business units.
- Experience implementing management systems and ensuring compliance.

Preferred
- 3+ years air emissions management compliance program experience.
- Experience with agency interactions, inspections, permit applications/renewals, emissions inventories, corrective actions.
- Ability to train and influence cross-functional teams.

Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Apply no later than the day before the job posting end date (08/31/2026). Requisition ID: R414017.