EHS Specialist Iii - Whitby, Canada - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Verified Company

Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Provides guidance and support to EHS Specialists I, II, internal and external clients on EHS matters. Provides EHS support to the team, operations and Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS). Ensures the site is in compliance with EHS regulations and practices. Develops best practices for the site and shares best practices and expertise with other sites. Minimum 2 years EHS experience.

Essential Functions:

Provides EHS support to the department as well as Processing, Pharmaceutics Process Technology (PPT), Project Management and PDS Laboratory
Incident investigations
JHSC audit finding closures
Risk assessments
Department specific training
Client & auditor support
Provides Environmental Support
Completes the national pollutant release inventory (NPRI) report
Ships dangerous goods following the regulations and provides guidance to employees
Manages hazardous waste management program
Manages waste water discharge program ensuring compliance with Sewer Use By-Law
Manages New Substance Notification Regulations (NSNR) program
Completes Toxic Reduction submissions as needed
Provides Safety Support
Conducts equipment reviews
Coordinates prestart health and safety review completion
Development of safety programs such as lock out and machine guarding
Provides Industrial Hygiene (IH) Support
Conducts IH assessments on existing products and evaluates technologies to improve containment.
Development of Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) and IH analytical methods
Development of IH sampling plans and sampling strategies
Written industrial hygiene reports and presentations
Makes recommendations for improving containment, engineering controls etc., where necessary
Participates in workteams to evaluate containment of existing processes and implements containment plans.
Completion of health effects table information and communication to all PSG sites
Updates the health effects table and toxicity categorization databases
Develops and Implements EHS Programs
Safety examples: Equipment and process safety reviews
Industrial hygiene examples: respiratory protection, noise and air sampling
Environment examples: Certificate of Approval for Air, NPRI, NSNR
Develops audit protocols, audits programs, procedures and practices for the EHS Programs
Develops and conducts EHS training
Orientation training
Monthly safety talks
Department specific training
New Project Risk Assessments
Attends Kick-Off Meetings and ongoing Project Meetings.
Evaluates containment/industrial hygiene for new projects
Potent Compound activespecific procedures and training
Liaises with Project Managers, Process Engineers and Clients.
Completes and/or assists special EHS Projects
Provides guidance, backup and support to other EH&S team members and Health Centre
Respiratory Protection Program and Fit Testing
Reviews and updates the respiratory protection program, as necessary.
Implements Positive Air Pressure Respirator (PAPR) maintenance and testing programs, as necessary.
Conducts respirator fit testing for employees and clients
Assists in selection and use of respiratory protection, protective clothing, hearing protection and safety glasses.
Performs alternating or rotating shift work (as required)