Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Sr EH&S Specialist for our Rochester, NY sites, you will partner with key stakeholders to integrates EH&S programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance and employee safety. In this role, you will report to the Director, EH&S for the Americas.

• Assist in development, coordination, and the implementation of the Corporate policies regarding EHS Support and develop the CSR- EHS & Sustainability programs (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Provides technical support and information in the development of key metrics and objectives for EHS
• Interact with the various local, state and federal agencies such as OSHA, DEP, EPA, Insurance carriers, Local Fire/Police, and many others for permitting and inspection requirements
• Chair the Safety Committee each month and coordinate with members to complete action items
• Train employees on company policies and regulations pertaining to employee safety in conjunction with Human Resources such as Blood Borne Pathogens, Haz Com, Chemical Hygiene, LOTO, etc.
• Leads incident investigations and root cause corrective action plans and corrective action implementation
• Performs proactive safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and assists in consolidating hazardous wastes
• Review plans for operational projects, equipment installation, etc.
• Determine compliance with safety, security and environmental requirements
• Works directly with first line supervision and management to implement the EHS Program in an effective manner
• Tracks and manages site EHS budget

• B.S. degree or higher in Environmental field or related discipline or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience in EH&S field
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety functions within a manufacturing environment and the federal and state regulations
• Environmental or OSHA related training such as HAZWOPER, GHS, etc. is desired
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation and organizational skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills

• Salary Pay Range: $88,425. USD per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
• Bonus:
  This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law.

Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran…