Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Triumvirate Environmental, one of the largest environmental services firms in North America, is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Associate to join our Professional Services Group to support our client operations.  This individual will have a strong understanding of EHS concepts, issues, and challenges and will be able to identify unmet issues and opportunities with subsequent resolution to ensure high client satisfaction.  The ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, or a related scientific field, such as biology, chemistry or engineering.  

This customer service-oriented individual will be responsible for assisting clients in protecting their employees, contractors and customers and to safeguard the work and surrounding environment.  Working under the direction of the client EHS staff, they 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 EHS operation.

Triumvirate provides leading institutions in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial sectors with diverse services and advice to assist them with compliance management. At Triumvirate, we strive to WOW both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, development, education, and creativity.

This position reports to our Regional EHS Manager. This role is onsite at assigned client locations in Los Angeles and San Diego.  The pay range for this position is $32.00 to $34.00 hourly.

 

Essential 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 observing their work.
• Participate in the safety inspections and examinations of machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding.
• Identify and measure potential accident and health hazards, such as toxic vapors, mold, mildew, and explosive gas-air mixture, using calibrated scientific equipment and/or collecting samples according to a defined operating procedure. Then help implement appropriate control measures while updating standard operating procedures, such as adjustments to ventilation systems. As an example; measuring the effectiveness of engineered control systems such as fume hoods.
• 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 EHS 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.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, or a related scientific field, such as biology, chemistry or engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Willingness to work in a variety of industry settings, client cultures and work locations.
• Ability to work onsite at assigned clients in the LA or San Diego area.  Willingness to relocate if necessary.

Preferred Requirements

• Considering some postgraduate coursework and/or in the process of obtaining a master’s degree in health physics, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, ergonomics or a related subject.
• Prior experience in Environmental Services, i.e. work experience, internship, or capstone project.

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Besides Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, we contribute to a 401k, offer a generous tuition reimbursement program, TONS of safety training for some positions with opportunities for external trainings and certifications, Mentorship & Career Succession Planning, Relocation Opportunities, Auto/Home insurance discounts, pet assistance discount plans, discounted movie passes & more!  

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