Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead the integration of safety and sustainability practices across multiple operational sites. This role will support California facilities in Hollister and also several CRADL locations in South San Francisco. The position requires a minimum of two days per week on‑site in Hollister, two days per week on‑site in South San Francisco, with the remaining day either on‑site or remote, as agreed upon with your manager and in alignment with each location’s needs.

Time allocation may vary based on project priorities and operational requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting EHS procedures and programs that align with our organizational framework, and embedding a culture of safety to ensure a safe and sustainable workplace.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures targeted toward increasing the safety and protection of the environment for the businesses.
• Ensure facility compliance with applicable environment health and safety regulations.
• Implement site audit program of the EHS&S compliance of the site, track and report status of corrective actions, and alert senior management to developing problems where intervention or oversight is required.
• Participate in site leadership as a member of the site Leadership Team and conduct reviews at appropriate intervals with facility senior management.
• Consult with site management and employees on Federal, State, and Local regulatory compliance related issues. Work with site facility management to ensure proper training programs are established with regards to environmental and health and safety compliance.
• Responsible for timely submission of environmental reports and permits to local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Work with site Leadership and Site/Global Procurement to develop cost savings initiatives to ensure business continuity and best in class service pricing.
• Provide lead support and formal response to EHS agency inspections conducted by local, state and federal regulatory bodies.
• Manage moderate size capital infrastructure projects from inception to completion including regulated areas.
• Develop program budgets and schedules in support of EHS&S initiatives including platform tools (e.g. Enablon).
• Monitor and drive progress of EHS&S projects and programs, maintaining budgets and schedules.
• Consult with Corporate Engineering, Company management and workplace staff to identify and resolve potential EHS&S issues through engineering design changes or other means necessary, such as Facilities controls, risk assessments.
• Clarify, define, and assist in enforcement and application of Agency and Company policies and practices.
• Support and affirm the Company policy of Equal Opportunity through affirmative action.
• Partner with site leadership to address audit findings from clients, regulatory agencies, or internal CRL audits.
• Develop and provide EHS&S training to staff and contractors including SOP and EHS&S policy training.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education and experience will qualify candidates for one of the following:

EHS Specialist

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of three (3) years related experience in Environmental Health & Safety.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in Environmental Health & Safety.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience in Environmental Health & Safety.

Senior EHS Specialist

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in Environmental Health & Safety.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a…