Our successful and rapidly growing ERM team is the largest dedicated team of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals in the world. We are looking for focused and energetic professionals to help the worlds most dynamic companies in the tech, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors tackle some of their most important EHS and sustainability challenges.
We are hiring a Consultant, Health and Safety within the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, etc.) to help our growing local and global clients address a wide array of occupational Safety and Health challenges in the following areas:
- Building Hazardous Materials Inspections/Oversight/Sampling (Certified Site Surveillance Technician or Certified Asbestos Consultant Required)
- Construction Safety
- Behavior Based Safety
- Biohazards
- Chemical or Lab Safety
- Data Analysis
- Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E
- Fire Prevention
- Industrial Hygiene
- Laser Safety
- Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
- Machine Guarding
- Process Hazard Assessments
- Robotics Safety
- Safety Process Improvement
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing onsite client support to help solve their most pressing EHS challenges.
- Assist global innovative companies develop solutions to complex technical and regulatory issues and concerns.
- Perform safety risk assessments/analyses, inspections, and observations as part of implementing effective EHS programs, procedures, practices, and standard work to ensure regulatory compliance and protect personnel and the environment.
- Help develop and implement innovative EHS programs and strategies in the areas of Hazard Communication (HazComm), Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Chemical Management, Occupational Health, Safety Management Systems, Process Safety and Risk Management (PSM), Industrial Hygiene, and technical support.
- Support EHS communication in various client environments, while assuring safe operating procedures are implemented and followed.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, or issues, identifying and/or implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Enable our clients business objectives and become an extension of their EHS team.
- Manage a variety of tasks to achieve scope, budget and schedule targets while ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations on deliverables.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with our clients and other ERM employees.
- Work with project team to effectively implement assignments for client.
- Assist with collection, review, and analysis of field data to evaluate conditions, present information, and implement effective solutions.
- Participate as an enthusiastic team member on various project teams and effectively complete assignments.
- Develop an understanding of how your work affects our clients business objectives and help them achieve these objectives.
- Ensure quality standards on project deliverables and correspondence.
- Collect building material samples for analysis of hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, PCBs, etc. following regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Oversee assessment, abatement, and disturbance/handling of hazardous materials and be able to document and assist writing technical reports of activities and sampling.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree and/or work experience (2 years of experience is equivalent to 1 year education).
- 2+ years of relevant experience in working with significant private-sector clients.
- Willingness to travel to and be at client site(s) for up to 40 hours/week primarily within the Northern California Bay Area.
- Working understanding of relevant local, state and federal regulations and how they apply to specific industries.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments (tasks and deliverables) concurrently.
- Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solver, has project management skills and strong focus on results, and ability to work independently.
- Ability to effectively participate in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and diverse environment, where support responsibilities may be shared.
- Ability to effectively communicate and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and written, with team members, leadership, and client customers including presenting tangible information to management.
- 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, team members, and stakeholders.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree and/or work experience (2 years of experience is equivalent to 1 year education).
- Knowledge of California state and local EHS regulations as well as best practices.
For the Consultant, Health and Safety position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $76,000 - $97,410 USD. 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 employees fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
