EHS Specialist 3

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

How you will make an impact:

As an EHS Specialist III, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting environmental health, safety, and sustainability initiatives at our Greencastle facility. Working as an individual contributor, you'll partner with operations teams to maintain a safe work environment, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in our EHS programs.

What you will do:

• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and workplace assessments to identify and mitigate hazards
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees at all levels
• Monitor and maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Support environmental compliance activities including permit management and regulatory reporting
• Manage chemical safety programs, including hazardous materials handling and waste management
• Coordinate emergency response preparedness and business continuity planning
• Perform industrial hygiene assessments and implement controls for workplace exposures
• Track and analyze EHS metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into daily operations

REQUIREMENTS

What we require:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related technical field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or chemical industry settings
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, standards, and management systems
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety audits
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence employees at all levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance and work in varying environmental conditions (cold rooms, warehouses, etc.)
• Willingness to wear required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)

Nice to have (but not required):

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CRSP, or equivalent industry credentials
• Advanced degree or EHS Certificate in related discipline
• Familiarity with EHS software systems
• Experience with emergency response and business continuity planning
• Additional language skills
• Experience in a warehouse/distribution environment