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Merck · 1 day ago

Spclst, Safety & Environment

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$87K/yr - $137K/yr

3+ years exp

Merck is a global healthcare company committed to improving health and well-being. They are seeking a Specialist in Safety & Environment to develop and implement compliant Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs at their Durham site, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous performance improvement.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages EHS information and compliance using site’s EHS management systems including data collection, modeling, trending, tracking and communication of EHS score card metrics

Supports the completion of regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EHS requirements

Participates in EHS agency regulatory inspections and correspondence

Provides EHS support for management of change, incident investigation, risk assessments, EHS standards compliance, inspections and auditing and capital project work as assigned

Partners with stakeholders to administer EHS management system and maintain compliance

With knowledge of EHS regulations and applicability, develops EHS procedures, guidelines and training programs as assigned

Provides guidance to formation of and participates in sustained performance of action oriented EHS committees

Supports implementation of EHS compliance initiatives for operating areas

Serve as the Durham site subject matter expert (SME) for high risk work (HRW) programs: elevated work, confined space entry, lockout-tagout, line breaking, hot work, etc

Work with area management for HRW program review and review of permit to work process

Provide training and site orientation for our company employees and contractors as it relates to HRW and other EHS topics

Qualification

EHS Management SystemsRegulatory ComplianceIncident InvestigationRisk AssessmentsEnvironmental ScienceIndustrial SafetyEHS AuditingContractor ManagementCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

BS with preference for Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Safety, or Industrial Hygiene, relevant MS degree a bonus

Minimum 3 years applied professional experience in industrial safety, environmental and/or general EHS role

Self-motivated, proactive, and can-do attitude with the ability to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Possess critical thinking, analytical and logical problem-solving abilities

Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain business results

Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business

Service and result-oriented mindset

Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude

Manages EHS information and compliance using site's EHS management systems including data collection, modeling, trending, tracking and communication of EHS score card metrics