Safety Technician

The incumbent’s extended knowledge, skill set, and experience in Environmental Health and Safety, and strong interpersonal skills will be utilized to provide comprehensive safety program support over a wide range of laboratory functions, with an emphasis on the management of hazard risks, hazardous materials and waste, and environmental stewardship. This position interacts with leadership, research staff, support departments, and vendors to cultivate a continued and effective safety program.

This position works independently to accomplish a variety of routine and non‑routine, technically challenging tasks. The incumbent will collaborate with other EHS staff members to assure complete coverage of the department’s duties. The Safety Officer will also interface with various outside regulatory agencies. This position will be expected to develop programs in areas of need, manage or oversee projects, and lead the work of others as needed at the Ragon Institute.

The Ragon Institute is a highly unique, innovative and collaborative research center at the forefront of biomedical science. Founded by Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard, the Ragon vision is a bold one: to harness the power of the immune system to prevent and cure human disease on a global scale. This vision is pursued and advanced every day by a group of highly motivated individuals.

The Ragon Institute, at every level, depends upon collaboration, compassion, dedication, and innovation. It is a results‑oriented organization that seeks people who not only embrace these values, but who thrive in teams and want to work in a dynamic environment.

• Provides support for the hazardous materials and chemical hygiene program needs.
• Performs risk assessments, analyzes findings, and implements hazard control strategies to assure continued employee, community, and environmental health.
• Assists with environmental sampling as needed.
• Assists with key activities in the wastewater management program, particularly those directed at effective source reduction.
• Interfaces with employees, contractors, consultants and regulatory authorities as needed.
• Provides leadership and support to other EH&S program needs relative to hazardous chemical materials and wastes, and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Supports the emergency preparedness and response capabilities of the EH&S department.
• Responds to chemical spills and releases.
• Leads laboratory safety audits and assures the effective communication of audit results. Works with laboratory staff and leadership to mitigate findings. Tracks the audit program performance and participates in designing and implementing improvement activities.
• Leads project work as assigned.
• Represents the EHS department on various standing and ad‑hoc committees as assigned.
• Maintains technical competencies based on job demands. Keeps knowledgeable of pertinent codes and standards.
• Assists in developing and communicating safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor of Science degree with 2 years of safety experience; or Associate’s Degree in a safety‑related field with 5 years of safety experience.

Healthcare or Biotech experience will be prioritized.

• Strong interpersonal skills; verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of performing tasks while wearing a respirator and/or other personal protective equipment.
• OSHA 30 Hour General Industry certification required within 6 months of hire.
• ASP, CSP, CHSP, or CHMM certification preferred.

• Ability to recognize safety risks and apply effective safety controls.
• Presentation skills; proficiency in verbal and written English; ability to deliver training presentations to varied audiences of varied sizes.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups; must be able navigate conflicting viewpoints with poise and confidence.
• Flexibility and teamwork. The EHS department has a broad scope of responsibilities requiring staff to engage and support other members of the team.
• Computer competency with common office software.
• Physically able to perform tasks such as walking,…