Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant (Field Based)
ERMAbout the role
ERM is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area. This is a Full-time (40 hours a week), limited-term role with a duration of 6-8 months, extendable. The successful candidate will work on client projects that will involve chemical inventory at client locations throughout Santa Clara County.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with collection, review, and analysis of chemical inventories at various client sites in Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Mateo Counties.
- Support client Hazardous Business Plan (HMBP) and California Electronic Reporting (CERS) submittals.
- Help develop and implement innovative H&S programs and strategies in the areas of Hazard Communication (HazComm), Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Occupational Health Programs, Safety Management Systems, Industrial Hygiene Assessments, and technical support.
- Assist with collection, review, and analysis of field data to evaluate conditions, present information, and implement effective solutions.
- Identify and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Participate as an enthusiastic team member on various project teams and effectively complete assignments.
- Learn and grow as a safety professional through frequent internal and external training as well as exposure to interesting projects and advanced customer experiences.
- Assist the world’s most innovative companies develop solutions to complex technical and regulatory issues and concerns.
- Develop an understanding of how your work affects our clients’ business objectives and help them achieve these objectives.
- Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed their expectations.
- Ensure the highest quality standards are met on project deliverables.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with our clients and other ERM employees.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors in Environmental Science, Safety, Occupational Health, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science degree.
- Minimum of 1 year relevant safety experience in the technology, aerospace, or manufacturing, sectors highly preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to work up to 5 days a week within the San Francisco/South Bay (San Jose, Sunnyvale, Fremont) Area.
- Strong knowledge and experience working with MS Excel and other spreadsheet tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental, Chemical, Engineering, or a related science or engineering degree highly desirable but not required.
- Knowledge of chemical hazards and Safety Data Sheets
- Experience in chemical inventory collection
- Ability to build tools in MS Excel or similar
- Knowledge of California regulations and local, state and federal EHS regulations.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting, with guidance and direction.
- Good team player, especially during challenging situations.
- Strong work ethic with a passion to learn, grow, and thrive.
- Effectively and succinctly, communicate with clients, ERM employees, and vendors.
For the Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $73,000 - $94,212 , $35.09/hr – $45.29/hr, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.
*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to wor
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