Senior EHS Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Merck Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Your Role:
Sr. EHS Specialist provides Safety/Security/Environmental and Industrial (Occupational) Hygiene, assistance to site management in the prevention of occupational injuries and Near Miss incidents.This includes but is not limited to Injuries, illnesses, Near Miss’s, damage to company property and emissions to the environment.The Sr. EHS Specialist position possesses most technical skills of Safety Specialists/Engineers, Environmental Specialists/Engineers and Industrial (Occupational) Hygienists.This position is dedicated to single site support.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Ensure site personnel are competent in performing Risk Assessments and ensuring needed Risk Assessments are completed
- Identify risk reduction methods and work with site management in implementing those methods
- Conduct EHS related training
- Conduct safety inspections and ensure site personnel are competent in performing safety inspections
- Interact routinely with site management, supervision, and personnel on EHS related matters
- Prepare EHS compliance related reports and correspondence, both internally and externally (regulatory bodies)
- Prepare for and ready to respond in the event of emergency
- Act as Site Security Officer and fulfill all necessary duties
- Manage site spill/leak team and ensure regulatory compliance
- Manage and facilitate all facility waste shipments in accordance with RCRA/DOT regulations
- Ensure site’s EHS Management System is in place and functioning effectively to include:
- Policy, Planning, Objectives, Implementation and Operation
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control
- Legal and Other Requirements
- Operational Control, Structure and Responsibility
- Training, Awareness and Competence
- Consultation and Communication
- Documentation, Document and Data Control
- Emergency Preparedness, Response, Checking and Corrective Action
- Performance Management and Monitoring
- Accidents, Incidents, Non-conformances, & Corrective & Preventive Action
- Audit, Records, Record Management and Management Review
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- 5+ years EHS experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (Board of Certified Safety Professionals) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Certified Industrial Hygienist)
- 5 + years EHS related experience in the chemical, specialty chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry
- 5+ Distribution EHS related experience
- 3+ Years Process Safety Management (PSM)experience
- RCRA & DOT Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health (OSEH), Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific/technical field.
Pay Range for this position: $67,700 - $139,700
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information clickhere.
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