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EH&S Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety - Seattle, Washington - 6 Months Contract 

Our client, a global biotechnology organisation, is recruiting for a EH&S Specialist to join their capital project in Seattle. This new build facility will house a therapeutic protein production plant, and we are looking for a  to help expand our client's biotech operations throughout Europe. As the EH&S Specialist you will be responsible for implementing all safety requirements for a new build facility, estimated at approximately 14,900m2.

Responsibilities: 
  • Support development and implementation of environmental, health, and safety programs to meet regulatory requirements, corporate initiatives, and company objectives.
  • Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organization and sites. 
  • Provide awareness regarding environmental and safety issues through training and continual communication. Working with external consultants as needed, conduct training programs in laboratory safety, chemical and biologics safety, hazardous materials storage and shipping, ergonomics, blood borne pathogens, and first aid.
  • Coordinate incident investigations with managers to include the evaluation of each investigation to ensure that causes have been identified and that the corrective actions are appropriate.
  • Implement strategies to effectively assess and prevent applicable EH&S related risks (waste management, fire protection, infectious disease, etc.).
  • Maintain EH&S standard operating procedures and intranet resources.
  • Assist with conducting job hazard analyses and identification of potential hazards related to work processes and new equipment/products.
Qualification and Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science or related field; alternatively, scientific degree followed by formal EHS training.
  • Current knowledge of EHS laws and regulations that impact the organization operations. 
  • Working experience in conducting incident investigations and interacting with regulatory agencies
  • Extensive EHS experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or life science industries
  • Experience in biologics in lab and commercial manufacturing settings.
  • Experience in biosafety, emergency response, business continuity and ergonomics
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams comprised of facilities/engineering, process development, quality, and manufacturing at multiple levels.
  • Ability to coach, train, and/or mentor any employee in safe and environmentally progressive  practices. 
If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!

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