Environmental Health and Safety Leader

Perspective Therapeutics • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois • 5h ago

Objective

The EHS Leader works with corporate and site leadership to implement and improve site safety, health, environmental and radiation safety programs. She/He should promote safety awareness, understanding, and engagement to influence the safety culture towards an injury-free workplace. The EHS Leader will promote the company’s core values by championing safety and motivating personnel to make safety a way of life. This position will provide leadership, guidance and hands-on support to help assure compliance with applicable site, corporate, state and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements.

Essential Functions

Develop, manage, maintain and implement the Environmental, Health and Safety program, policies, plans and procedures.
Implements the EHS Training program and provides oversight.
Reviews and maintains program records.
Regularly inspect the facility and audits practices for safety compliance, addressing concerns promptly.
Maintains appropriate DOT/IATA and Hazmat shipping and driving certifications for applicable staff.
Perform process, jobs, and work site hazards analysis and reviews, and define the hazards controls to be integrated during planning activities, and implemented during process development, work instructions development, and work execution.
Monitor and evaluate activities and work areas, and address safety issues and concerns with employees; provide feedback into the work processes of issues observed.
Capture and report safety incident notifications, investigations, and the root cause.
Formulates, prepares and implements chemical safety policies / programs such as proper chemical inventory, labeling & storage procedures, and chemical material disposal.
Ensures proper chemical or hazmat spill preparedness.
Conducts routine and follow-up chemical safety and hazard inspections throughout the facility ensuring adherence to established procedures and proper operation of chemical hoods, eyewashes, safety showers and other emergency equipment.
Responds to emergency situations involving radioactive materials, hazardous materials, or fire and smoke incidents; prepares reports, findings and submits recommendations.
Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
Support and backup for the Radiation Safety Office and perform tasks as assigned related to the radiation safety program.

Qualifications

One or more certifications: ASP, CSP, QEP, CIH, RPT, CHP
OSHA 40-hour General Industry certification.
HAZWOPER
First Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Response training
Knowledge of Ergonomic principles

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physical science, engineering or related science
Minimum 5 years of EHS experience within a complex manufacturing or research environment. Pharmaceutical or FDA regulated manufacturing is preferred.
Experience leading EHS programs and initiatives and interfacing with regulators.
Experience with radiation and radioactive materials a plus.

Knowledge / Skill / Ability

Developing and implementing EHS, Chemical and IH programs based on regulatory requirements and standards.
OSHA reporting and incident investigations
Knowledge of reporting needs relative to regulatory requirements (EHS & nuclear safety)
Experience with shipping and receiving DOT/IATA regulated materials.
Experience in writing procedures and other associated documentation in accordance with federal and state regulations and company practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong training and motivation skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be willing to work in a facility producing radioactive materials and requiring all employees to participate in safety programs designed to minimize potential and/or actual exposure levels.
Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require.
May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8+ hours a day while performing duties.
Occasional kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, or reaching may be required.
This position may involve the occasional need to: lift up to 50 lbs, use ladders, use hand trucks or pallet jacks, small hand tools, wear PPE
Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required.
Must be able to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to mechanical/moving parts, hazards including radioactive, corrosive, flammable and toxic material, dust, dirt, odors, and irritants.
Must be willing to wear a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including eye and hearing protection, as needed.
Willingness to complete safety training within allotted timeframes, and work in a team-based environment.

For information on Perspective Therapeutics, visit our website at: www.perspectivetherapeutics.com.

Perspective Therapeutics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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