What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Cypress HCM?
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global company in the medical devices industry! Under the general supervision of an EHS management representative, this role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day environmental, health, and safety programs for the site. The primary focus is carrying out the Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) as part of the organization’s loss-prevention strategy to reduce workplace injuries, accidents, and compliance issues while partnering with all levels of the organization to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
This is a regular business hours position. 8am to 5pm. There may be a need for a slightly earlier start time such as 7am due to manufacturing.
Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global company in the medical devices industry! Under the general supervision of an EHS management representative, this role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day environmental, health, and safety programs for the site. The primary focus is carrying out the Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) as part of the organization’s loss-prevention strategy to reduce workplace injuries, accidents, and compliance issues while partnering with all levels of the organization to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
This is a regular business hours position. 8am to 5pm. There may be a need for a slightly earlier start time such as 7am due to manufacturing.
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.
- Education and Experience: Associate degree in Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent required
- Experience in environmental health and safety field, preferably in medical, biotech, or pharmaceutical industry is preferred
- 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.
- $38-42/hr
Salary : $38 - $42