Position: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Onsite
Company: MillenniumSoft Inc
Job Details
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 12 Months
Total Hours/Week: 40.00
Shift: 1st Shift
Client: Medical Devices Company
Job Category: Environmental Health & Safety
Level of Experience: Mid-Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)
Work hours: 7:00 AM - 3:45 PM (Mon - Fri)
Note: A valid, unrestricted California driver's license and a clean driving record is required for minimal travel between facilities. Distance between facilities is 35 miles - travel in own car may be necessary.
Footwear: Steel-toed shoes required
Responsibilities
As the EHS Specialist III, you will prepare and/or assist in preparing policies and procedures in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
You have extensive knowledge in EHS Programs, including but not limited to, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Ergonomics, Training, Risk Assessment, and Emergency Response for a large-scale Distribution Center or Warehouse.
You will have a solid understanding of the CalEPA CERS reporting system and the management of hazardous waste (including universal e-waste).
You will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on most EHS regulatory compliance issues and workplace injury reporting and investigation.
You will work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors necessary to select appropriate methods and techniques for obtaining satisfactory solutions.
Perform routine tasks with little instruction and supervision, and general instruction on new assignments.
This position will work closely with both senior internal and external personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors' Degree desired, safety or a related discipline strongly preferred.
Minimum 5 years of related experience working in a warehouse, distribution center, or biotech or medical device manufacturing environment with safety and/or environmental responsibilities.
Prior experience problem-solving ergonomic safety concerns and conducting ergonomic evaluations in different work settings (office, warehouse, materials handling) is required.