Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

On-Board Services is hiring an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist in Raritan, NJ

For immediate consideration please send your resume to with the subject line “Position Title and State you are located”.

On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits as well as 401k.

Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Position Type: 6 month contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need

Job Location: Raritan, NJ

Shift: 1st Shift

Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance

Compensation: $38/HR-$42/HR

• Support communication, awareness, and enforcement of corporate and site-specific IIPP safety protocols.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on OSHA, EPA, and internal safety and environmental policies.
• Assist with safety reporting, metrics, Gemba walks, and elevating sitewide safety engagement.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections focused on fire safety, hazardous waste, biological waste, air/wastewater compliance, and more.
• Partner with employees to assess job hazards and create Job Safety Protocols, procedures, and training.
• Oversee hazardous waste and biowaste activities, including vendors, pickups, supplies, and regulatory documentation.
• Lead Safety Committee meetings and drive assigned projects.
• Coordinate first-aid supply management, emergency equipment inspections, and waste management services.
• Provide administrative support: permits, training records, compliance calendars, medical surveillance, workers’ comp support, and pandemic-related reporting.
• Create, update, and deliver site safety training.
• Collect and input data for utility usage, waste generation, chemical inventories, and regulatory reporting needs.
• Serve on the Emergency Response Team for medical, chemical, biological, and physical incidents.
• Exercise authority to stop work for imminently hazardous conditions.

Regular communication with employees across Operations, R&D, and other departments, as well as external agencies, contractors, and service providers.

Office-based with regular time spent in laboratory, manufacturing, and warehouse spaces. Approximate daily breakdown: 30% meetings, 40% administrative tasks, 30% site walks, inspections, and risk assessments. Flexible hours, shift support, and emergency response may be required.

Standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and manual handling of materials up to 50 lbs. Potential exposure to chemical and biological hazards during spill response and waste handling.

• Associate degree in Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, or related field (required).
• 2–4 years of EHS experience; medical/biotech/pharma preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate using digital and written materials.
• First Aid/AED/CPR and Hazardous Waste Management credentials preferred.
• Strong understanding of quality systems (ISO, FDA) and their impact on EHS activities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including:
Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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