EHS Specialist II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc… allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

Work Location: Fremont, CA (on-site)

Group: Specialty Diagnostics Group

Division: Clinical Diagnostics Division

How will you make an impact

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Clinical Diagnostics Fremont location is seeking an EHS Specialist II who will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Health and Safety initiatives for the site. EHS Specialist II role is a hands-on individual contributor who will support EH&S program teams from various departments within the Fremont site

What will you do

Maintain EHS policies, programs and procedures that ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and corporate standards

Be a safety advocate and proactively look for opportunities to improve safety programs and educate and encourage employees to do the same applying lean tools

Serve as a technical resource to the company in sophisticated areas of EHS Compliance, risk management, hazardous materials/waste, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, and/or ergonomics

Lead monthly Gemba walks finding opportunities related to EH&S

Coordinate handling/removal of hazardous materials and waste (profile waste streams, maintain manifests, and compile environmental reporting)

Perform periodic audits to identify potential environmental and workplace hazards, program deficiencies, liabilities and help with inspections

Oversee the sites Accident and Incident reporting process. Participate in incident investigations, ensuring root cause and countermeasure identification is completed to eliminate future injury

Coordinate all Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health related training

Generate regular reporting of all EHS metrics and key performance indicators both at the site and corporate level

Maintain routine safety and environmental reports and records (OSHA logs, HMBP, SDSs, etc.)

Assist with changes to manufacturing/office areas to ensure established safety standards are met

Submit purchase requisitions for safety related equipment or PPE.

How will you get here

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or related scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering

2 to 5 years in an EH&S role, preferably in the FDA regulated/medical device industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of regulations pertaining to EH&S and related compliance requirements with strong attention to details

Ability to proactively anticipate and resolve regulatory questions, to meet expected timelines for regulatory requirements

Ability to lead and facilitate projects to conclusion, adapt to changes in the work environment and demonstrate flexibility

Ability to multi-task keeping company objectives and demonstrate appropriate sense of urgency with regards to responsiveness with addressing any high risk compliance issues, and handle risk proactively

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $75,000.00–$100,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.