EHS Specialist II

Purpose and Scope

Responsible for technical and administrative duties related to Tolmar’s comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) program. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate occupational health and safety concerns including physical, chemical and/or biological hazards.  Identify, eliminate and correct hazardous conditions.
• Conduct incident investigations. 
• Lead Industrial Hygiene (IH) program, including periodic monitoring and evaluation and occupational health concerns including chemical, noise, biological and pharmaceutical hazards.
• Initiates and oversees contracts for IH evaluations with a certified IH professional when needed.
• Compose industrial hygiene reports, including reviewing reports for accuracy and collating data across reports to develop improvement goals and execute plans to close gaps.
• Oversee the medical health and surveillance program.
• Responsible for ensuring security compliance with 21CFR part 1300 as Controlled Substance Security Coordinator.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and identify and support initiatives to reduce Workers’ Compensation costs.
• Provide oversight for the company’s environmental programs including maintaining permits, permit compliance plans, compliance training, and waste reduction efforts.
• Develop and oversee ergonomics program for company.
• Assist EHS Manager in developing and overseeing the EHS budget.
• Assist EHS Manager in mentoring and developing Safety Specialist’s capabilities.
• Monitor EHS legislation and proactively develop EHS training, initiating policy changes as required.
• Work in conjunction with EHS Manager and other EHS team members to provide coverage of day-to-day EHS duties for all Tolmar facilities as needed.
• Conduct incident investigations. 
• Perform safety inspections, investigate incident reports and recommend appropriate changes. 
• Assist in managing company emergency response processes and programs.
• Assist in conducting occupational safety and health inspections. 
• Ensure the availability, reliability, and readiness of EHS equipment and supplies.
• Assist in managing hazardous wastes and other regulated waste (chemical, medical). 
• Conduct EHS-related reviews.
• Assist in supporting, developing, implementing and ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, standards, programs and procedures.
• Maintain required regulatory records and documentation for OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.
• Assist in on-site OSHA and EPA regulatory training for all employees.
• Enthusiastically partner with management and others to assure a culture of high safety and health standards.
• Provide creative, positive leadership to safety teams.
• Maintain the security system and field any alarms signals for the Controlled Substance Security Program.
• Participate in required annual hazardous waste training. Hazardous waste involvement may include, but is not limited to container and tank management and inspections, generation of hazardous waste as a part of production or sampling processes and transfer of hazardous waste between lab procedure area, satellite accumulation and storage. Respond to spills per the Chemical Spill Procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Ability to establish and write safe job functions, miscellaneous safety, and environmental health procedures.
• Willingness and ability to share knowledge by training others, as well as use passion to drive a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations and their impact on operations.
• Knowledge in the fundamentals of fire protection.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene.
• Knowledge of machine and chemical process safety requirements.
• Knowledge of contractor, site expansion, and construction safety requirements.
• Proficient knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Excellent communication skills—both technical writing and verbal.
• Skill in organization, planning and follow through.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple challenges.
• Ability to write reports and routine business correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Acceptable MVR and valid Colorado Driver’s License required.

Core Values

• The EHS Specialist II is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar’s Core Values:

• Center on People: We commit to support the well-being of our patients. We are committed to treating our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together.​
• Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.​
• Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
• ​Constantly Improve: We are committed to a collaborative & proactive effort to improve our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency & improving quality.​
• Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.​

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in safety sciences including environmental science, safety or industrial hygiene preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of EHS experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing company strongly preferred.
• Experience in industrial hygiene preferred.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions include an office environment, cGMP manufacturing/ warehouse and laboratory environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $85,000 - $95,000
• Benefits summary:  https://www.tolmar.com/careers/employee-benefits 

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience. 

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000