EHS Specialist I

About Us:
Aveva Drug Delivery Systems is a pharmaceutical manufacturer at the forefront of innovative drug delivery technologies. We are dedicated to advancing solutions that optimize the efficacy, safety, and precision of pharmaceutical treatments. Join our team and help shape the future of healthcare by contributing to the development of groundbreaking drug delivery systems that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of Sr. EH&S Manager, assists in implementing and ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate environmental and occupational safety regulatory requirements.  Supports continuous improvement of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems for AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Sr. EH&S Manager in the implementation of Site EHS training at all levels

• Support the integration of new SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)

• Support in the management of the worker’s Compensation Program.

• Support the implementation of pro-active Safety and Health Programs.

• Dispose of hazardous, non-regulated, and biomedical waste streams: maintaining professional contacts with approved waste vendors; and promoting waste minimization, cost-saving, and cost-avoidance measures throughout all operations of the facility.

• Support periodic industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental sampling/testing.

• Participate in risk assessments of chemicals, equipment, and operations to specify engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment as applicable.

• Support the maintenance of EHS documentation in accordance with regulatory record-keeping requirements.

• Assist and support the integration of behavior-based observations and identify hazardous workplace conditions establishing compliance guidelines for risk and injury reduction.

• Support incident investigations and reporting processes

• Participate in first aid team, perform first aid, AED, Spill kit inspections.

• Support the completion of site permits (i.e. air, industrial wastewater, stormwater, etc.) and performance of duties to maintain compliance with permit conditions.

• Be able to represent EHS in cross functional projects for new process/chemical introduction, process capacity expansion, facility changes, new equipment introduction, etc.

• With support from the EHS Manager, participate in compliance audit and regulatory inspections.

• With guidance from EHS manager perform periodic industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental sampling/testing.

• Operates in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements;

• Performs all work in support of our Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion

• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Health or Environmental Studies (or related science) and a minimum of (3) years EHS experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• OSHA, EPA, FDA (federal, state, and local) regulations, recordkeeping requirements, and guidelines.

• Basic understanding of Investigation practices and procedures.

• Able to provide training classes for large audiences.

• Good understanding of Industrial Hygiene principles and instrumentation.

• Working knowledge of business, scientific and personal computer hardware and software applications.

• Proficient in the use of business English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.  Candidate must read, write and be fluent in English.

• Knowledge of FDA, cGMPs, and SOPs related to job requirements

• Able of Interpreting and applying federal, state and local policies, technical procedures and regulations.

• Support writing technical reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. 

• Support and escalate inquiries from management, employees and regulatory agencies to obtain and provide responses.

• Support the analyzing and troubleshooting of problems, identifying solutions, recommending and implementing methods, procedures and/or techniques for resolution.

• Is willing to manage multiple projects, duties and assignments.

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations. 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

• Able to make daily decisions based on experience, knowledge and analytical/logical thinking. 

• Ability to consistently interpret and apply EH&S requirements to facility operations. 

• Must be computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.  

• Self-starter with excellent communication (oral/written) and people skills.

• Ability to make aggressive EH&S decisions within the bounds of sound business strategic goals.

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, NEC, ANSI regulations/guidelines required.

Experience

• A minimum of five (3) years’ experience in the areas of occupational safety, health or environmental; or equivalent combination of education and/or EH&S technical experience. 

• Hands-on experience in an industrial or manufacturing work environment is required

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device or electronics industries is highly desired. 

• CPR/First Aid Certification (may be obtained while employed).

• Experience in Safety, industrial hygiene and Environmental regulations desired

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Extended periods of sitting, standing and walking, moderate noise levels, and some business travel. 

• Work is performed in office, manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory environments with exposure to electrical hazards, dangerous tools and equipment, toxic chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds.  

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. 

• There is a potential for limited work assignments (employee training / communication, observation of process operations, etc.) on the off shifts.

Benefits:

Aveva Drug Delivery Systems and DifGen Pharmaceuticals provides a comprehensive benefits plan

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Holidays and Floating Holiday

Equal Opportunity Employer