What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Hygiena LLC?
Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to; prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, but the core focus is food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California and with offices around the world, we are actively looking for talented individuals to help grow the business!
At Hygiena we believe:
- In providing the highest quality products & service
- Being a leader in innovation
- Having a compelling desire to improve and win in the marketplace
- In contributing positively not only in the workplace, but in our community and environment!
With rapid growth comes opportunity. We are looking for a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team in Camarillo! This is a full-time, exempt position, onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement and maintain EHS program in compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, DOT, and local regulations for California and Delaware.
- Conduct site-specific hazard assessments, job safety analysis and risk assessments, identifying hazards and implementing corrective and preventive controls.
- Lead incident, near-miss, and injury investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action tracking to closure.
- Manage chemical safety and environmental compliance, including SDS systems, SDS systems and corrective/preventive action tracking to closure.
- Develop and Deliver EHS training programs, maintain training matrices and records, and ensure employee compliance.
- Conduct internal EHS audits, inspections and safety walks, and support external regulatory inspections and audits
- Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics and KPI’s, including TRIR, near misses, audit findings, and corrective action status.
- Hold quarterly safety meetings with safety committee to deliver KPI results, audit findings, trainings and build safety program awareness.
- Completes workers comp investigations and closure activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology or related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS experience in manufacturing or other regulated environments required that includes the following:
- Regulatory compliance and program development
- Hazard assessments and risk mitigation
- Incident investigation and CAPA management
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat required.
Salary Range (applicable to California):
$85,000.00 - $110,000.00 base salary DOE
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations
- Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into practical, sustainable programs
- Comfortable interacting with all levels of organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong collaboration and influence skills
- Ability to use discretion and independent judgement
- Multi-tasking capabilities
- Must have in-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
Why you’ll want to join our team:
Teamwork as a core value.
At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.
Be a part of something big.
Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crisis such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks.
Giving back to our communities.
Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.
Benefits and Perks:
- 15 days of PTO & 10 paid company holidays
- Medical with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date
- Company paid Life Insurance, Short* and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing employer contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Charitable Contribution matching
- Employee Referral bonus opportunities
*State paid short-term disability for California based employees
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Hygiena participates in E-Verify.
Salary : $85,000 - $110,000