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Senior Corporate Health & Safety Specialist

Eastern Research Group, Inc.
dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, North Carolina, Morrisville
Nov 16, 2024
ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
ERG is looking for a senior corporate health & safety specialist to provide H&S leadership across the company. The individual will bring working knowledge and a deep understanding of H&S processes and implementation practices to streamline and improve existing corporate H&S processes across different practice areas in the organization. The individual will have the responsibility and knowledge necessary to develop and implement site-specific Health & Safety plans at various complex project sites, including client sites, field sites, and laboratory-based sites. This role will be based in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This role may require travel up to 5-10% of the time, with occasional visits to clients, fields, and laboratories to conduct audits and safety evaluations. Prior experience working with the EPA is a plus.

Job Description:
  • Develop and refine corporate-level health & safety management systems, plans, and procedures
  • Develop, implement, and validate program and project-level health & safety management systems, plans, and procedures
  • Design tools and mechanisms to streamline, refine, and document corporate H&S practices across the company
  • Provide H&S input for client sites, field-focused and laboratory-based programs
  • Participate in the planning and development of H&S documents related to proposals
  • Provide technical assistance on safety-related compliance projects; safety management system development and implementation; safety oversight, industrial hygiene monitoring; and safety auditing
  • Conduct training, field coaching, and assessment for safety performance improvement projects
  • Develop annual safety training programs and refreshers for client sites, field-focused and laboratory-based programs
  • Provide on-site H&S compliance support at client facilities
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on site for Health, Safety, & Environmental issues and provide guidance to all managers and staff
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, occupational health, or related fields
  • 25+ years of experience in corporate health & safety positions, including a minimum of 20 years of experience in onsite and/or field health & safety leadership roles
  • Prior experience in working with the EPA in supporting health & safety practices
  • Significant expertise in EPA's health and safety systems, including a thorough understanding of the EPA's Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) policies and implementation
  • Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
  • Experience with writing technical documents. -Strong organizational and communication skills.
ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.
ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC and affirmative action regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse and inclusive teams.
Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.
If you're a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERG's online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources via email at Resumes-Lex@erg.com or call (781) 674-7293.
As ERG is a friendly, flexible, inclusive environment and has clients who are committed to making the world a better place, ERGers are incredibly dedicated. We promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.
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