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Cypress HCM · 6 hours ago

EHS Specialist

Bridgewater, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$38/hr - $42/hr

2+ years exp

Cypress HCM is a growing global company in the medical devices industry. The EHS Specialist role focuses on supporting day-to-day environmental, health, and safety programs while implementing the Injury & Illness Prevention Program to reduce workplace injuries and ensure compliance with regulations.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support management in communicating, promoting, and enforcing safety protocols outlined in IIPP and site safety programs

Serve as a safety champion and advisor on OSHA, EPA, and internal safety and environmental requirements

Support site safety reporting, metrics, Gemba walks, and initiatives to elevate safety culture

Participate in investigations of incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental non-compliances; help identify corrective actions

Conduct routine EHS inspections for regulatory compliance (fire, air, hazardous waste, biological waste, wastewater, etc.)

Work with employees on Job Safety Protocols, risk reduction strategies, and training needs

Oversee hazardous and biohazardous waste management, outside vendors, supplies, pickups, and regulatory documentation

Lead Safety Committee meetings and drive related projects

Coordinate outside service providers for first-aid supplies, emergency equipment inspections, and waste management support

Provide administrative support including supply ordering, EHS recordkeeping, permit and license deliverables, training tracking, medical surveillance updates, compliance calendar management, workers’ comp support, and pandemic reporting

Create, update, and deliver site safety training

Collect and input data related to utilities, waste generation, chemical inventories, and support reporting to internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies

Serve on the Emergency Response Team for medical, chemical, biological, and physical incidents, including pandemic response protocols

Recommend disciplinary action for unsafe behaviors and exercise authority to stop work in hazardous situations

Ensure all duties comply with established business policies

Qualification

Environmental Health & SafetyHazardous Waste ManagementFirst Aid/AED & CPRMicrosoft Office SuiteQuality Management SystemCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Associate degree in Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent required

Two to four years of related experience required

Familiar with applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to EH&S matters

Working knowledge with Microsoft Office suite programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Able to read, comprehend, evaluate, and communicate using hard-copy and digital media

First Aid/AED & CPR, Hazardous Waste management credentials

Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of the organization's Quality Management System per ISO, FDA, and other quality and regulatory agencies