Environmental Health & Safety Associate Worcester, MA

Triumvirate Environmental provides leading organizations in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors with diverse services and expertise to assist them with compliance management. At Triumvirate Environmental, we strive to WOW both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, development, education, and creativity.

This position reports to the EHS Manager and is onsite at a client in Worcester, MA.

• Conduct workplace safety inspections according to a defined procedure, evaluating the use of personal protective equipment such as respirators, protective eyewear, or hardhats according to applicable regulations. These inspections engage workers and observe their work.
• Participate in the safety inspections and examinations of machinery and equipment such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding.
• Identify and measure potential accident and health hazards such as toxic vapors, mold, mildew, and explosive gas‑air mixtures using calibrated scientific equipment and/or collecting samples according to a defined operating procedure, then help implement appropriate control measures while updating standard operating procedures such as ventilation system adjustments.
• Help investigate accidents and injuries, identifying causes and recommending remedial action.
• Write reports, including accident or ergonomic reports, and enter information on required Occupational Safety and Health Administration record‑keeping forms.
• Communicate with client personnel regarding workplace environmental health and safety issues, communicating and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct routine EH&S safety trainings such as new employee orientation, hazard communication, and forklift operation.
• Assist in the development of specific areas of environmental and occupational health and safety systems, including drafting or updating policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Support hazardous waste and regulated medical waste programs including waste handling, preparation of waste shipments, material handling, inspections, and record keeping.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated.
• Willingness to work in a variety of industry settings, client cultures, and work locations.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC).
• Must be willing to consent to pre‑employment physical and drug screen (inclusive of THC).
• Upon employment, must participate in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC).
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday).
• EHS Associate frequently handles hazardous chemicals and biological waste and is responsible for putting on and taking off personal protective equipment. This role is considered safety‑sensitive.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated.
• Willingness to work in a variety of industry settings, client cultures, and work locations.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC).
• Upon employment, must participate in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC).
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday).
• Prior relevant industry experience.
• Active HAZWOPER 24 or 40‑hour certification.

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