Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace safety inspections according to a defined procedure, evaluating the use of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, respirators, protective eyewear, or hardhats, according to applicable regulations. These inspections will engage workers and observe their work.
• Participate in safety inspections and examinations of machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding.
• 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 recordkeeping 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 fork truck 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 the hazardous waste and regulated medical waste programs including some waste handling, preparation of waste shipments, material handling, inspections, and record keeping.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities as part of our Emergency Response team (optional).
• Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related scientific field.
• 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 pre-employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC).
• Upon employment, you will be required to participate in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC) as part of our company's commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday).
• This position 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.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Active HAZWOPER 24- or 40-hour certification.
• Industry recognized trainings.
• Working towards professional certification.
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Benefits

Additional Information

Environmental Health & Safety Associate Triumvirate Environmental, one of the largest environmental services firms in North America, is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Associate for our NY/NJ Advisory Services team. As an EH&S Associate you will assist clients in protecting their employees, contractors, and customers and to safeguard the work and surrounding environment. Working under the direction of the client EH&S staff, the EH&S Associate will help to design, implement, and evaluate safety programs, testing and inspecting the operating environment, conducting training, and act as a delivery resource to support a robust EH&S operation. This hands-on role will also support the hazardous waste and regulated medical waste programs including waste handling, preparation of waste shipments, material handling, inspections, and record keeping. 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 an EHS Manager. The position is onsite and will be based at clients in the metro NYC area.

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