EHS Specialist

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for ensuring workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee wellbeing.
• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive EHS programs while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and functional managers.
• Working collaboratively across departments
• Contribute to our commitment to safety through proactive risk management, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety, Science, or a related discipline (e.g., Biology or Chemistry).
• Certified Workplace Safety Officer is a MUST.
• Relevant professional EHS certification/registration preferred, where applicable to site and regulatory requirements, with at least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environments.
• Strong knowledge of applicable local EHS regulations, EHS Management Systems, standards and best practices, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Knowledge and experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM) is an advantage, including supporting business continuity planning, exercises, plan reviews and continual improvement.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training and awareness programs.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene monitoring, hazardous materials management, and emergency preparedness and response.
• Ability to analyse EHS data and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Additional language skills may be valued.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, conduct facility inspections, and respond to emergencies, including physical activity as necessary.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions and with EHS teams at other sites, including providing cross-site support and backup coverage as required.