Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are seeking an Enironmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in San Diego, CA
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As the EH&S Specialist
, you will be responsible for: managing EHS programs in adherence to local, state and federal regulations at CRADL facilities. Assist in program development unique to CRADL facilities, staff and client needs and participate in growing site expansion portfolio for the CRADL business. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to lead teams of people in projects and implementation of sustainable processes that will improve the health and safety of our employees.

The individual in this role is a generalist and may be responsible for programs across the EHS discipline and will be responsible for training staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Establish, administer, and update specific EH&S programs for compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). other regulations as necessary. Manage OSHA and EPA records and maintain reporting and documentation standards.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees and CRADL clients as required and advise management on safety and environmental issues. Review new regulatory standards and make compliance recommendations.
• Inspect the facilities for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficiencies in EH&S compliance.
• Periodic observations of CRADL clients performing work with hazards to ensure post-IACUC approval compliance. Liaise with clients for work consultations and recommendations for studies.
• Implement and maintain EH&S programs and metrics.
• Perform documented risk assessments for the CRADL business.
• Oversee maintenance of group training manual, in-person training, and training records for CRADL clients and staff.
• Develop and ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices, and procedures (SOPs, safety procedures, biosafety protocols, biohazard, and medical waste).

Additional Responsibilities Continued

• Serve as an EHS pre-reviewer for all CRADL IACUC protocols.
• Assist in CRADL AAALAC Accreditation process for all existing and new sites.
• Manage the hazardous waste (RCRA) and medical waste disposal function including waste profiling, permitting, manifesting, and record keeping and reporting.
• Assist management team in emergency response and function as EH&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response.
• Assist in the investigation of injuries resulting in lost time claims and/or safety violations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective action. Provide regulatory guidance on EH&S issues to all staff.
• Available to clients and federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance.
• Manage and maintain necessary facility permits, licenses, and compliance reports to federal, local, and state regulatory authorities for all CRADL sites and ensure new sites are permitted and in compliance appropriate for the region.
• Assist in the basis of design of new CRADL facilities including, but not limited to, oxygen depletion assessments, monitoring and alarm requirements for hazardous gases, and waste systems.
• Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EH&S related matters.
• May assist in development of departmental budget.
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.
• Attend and participate in on-the-job and…