Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist

Location: Tewksbury, MA and Andover, MA

Duration: 12-month contract with strong potential to extend

Pay Rate: $30–33/hr

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexible start/end times available)

Work Week: 40 hrs/week (5/40 schedule)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required

Primary Worksite (≈75%)

Tewksbury, MA

Secondary Worksite (≈25%)

Andover, MA

Travel between sites occurs on structured, scheduled days, with flexibility required based on operational priorities.

Position Overview

The EH&S Specialist supports environmental, health, and safety programs across engineering laboratories, manufacturing operations, and technical workspaces. This role emphasizes environmental compliance and hazardous waste management, while also supporting broader occupational safety and industrial hygiene programs.

You will work closely with engineering teams, manufacturing personnel, and site leadership to maintain regulatory compliance and improve safety performance. This role combines hands-on field work, compliance oversight, and program support in a fast-paced technical environment.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career EH&S professional to gain experience in regulated manufacturing and engineering environments.

Primary Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance and Hazardous Waste

Manage hazardous and universal waste accumulation areas
Perform routine inspections of waste storage areas
Ensure proper labeling, container management, and documentation
Coordinate waste shipments and vendor pickups
Maintain hazardous waste logs and manifests
Support environmental compliance reporting
Assist with regulatory documentation and audits
Support sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives

Safety Program Support

Support development and maintenance of EH&S programs including:
Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
PPE assessments
Contractor safety programs
Ergonomics programs
Risk assessments
Conduct routine safety inspections across labs and manufacturing areas
Identify hazards and recommend corrective actions
Track safety corrective actions to closure
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Assist with behavioral-based safety programs

Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Monitoring

Conduct noise surveys and exposure monitoring
Support ventilation evaluations
Assist with industrial hygiene sampling
Support respiratory protection program including fit testing
Evaluate chemical hazards and exposure risks
Maintain monitoring documentation and records

Incident Investigation and Risk Reduction

Support incident investigations and near-miss reviews
Participate in root cause analysis
Document findings and corrective actions
Track injury reduction initiatives
Analyze safety performance trends

Training and Employee Support

Deliver EH&S training for employees and contractors
Support Hazard Communication training
Support new employee safety onboarding
Assist with emergency response training
Provide day-to-day safety guidance to employees

Ergonomics and Workplace Assessments

Perform ergonomic assessments in:
Manufacturing environments
Engineering laboratories
Office environments
Recommend improvements to reduce risk of injury

Regulatory Compliance

Interpret and apply regulations and standards including:
OSHA regulations
ANSI standards
NIOSH guidance
Environmental regulations
Support compliance audits and inspections
Maintain EH&S documentation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Environmental Health & Safety or related field preferred)
1–2 years of EH&S experience
Experience with hazardous waste management
Experience performing EH&S inspections
Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
Experience supporting environmental compliance activities
Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

Experience delivering safety training
Experience with EH&S databases or reporting systems
Experience supporting sustainability initiatives
Experience with industrial hygiene monitoring
Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments
Experience with contractor safety programs

Work Environment

This position supports a mix of:

Engineering laboratories
Manufacturing areas
Office environments

Work includes:

Walking production floors
Inspecting work areas
Working around equipment
Occasional lifting under 25 lbs

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