Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Overview Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A leading nonprofit biological resources and standards organization, ATCC is seeking an Industrial Safety Specialist to support our Environmental Health and Safety Team. This EHS Industrial Safety Specialist will work onsite in Frederick, Maryland from 8 - 5 Monday - Friday. This role requires industrial safety and OSHA compliance experience, ideally in laboratory general industry setting. This Industrial Safety Specialist will collaborate closely with our facilities team on major facility-related projects. Responsibilities include development and maintenance of Industrial Safety Programs and OSHA compliance programs, general EHS duties, incident response, and emergency management. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials. Responsibilities Industrial Safety Training and Compliance : Develop and support Industrial Safety programs with improvements for organizational safety training, while ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and standards. Conduct new employee safety orientation and contractor safety training. Audits, Inspections, and Reporting : Lead safety audits and inspections following routine processes and detailed instructions. Review safety and environmental reports, compile, analyze, and interpret data, reporting on department metrics as requested. Emergency Response and Program Maintenance : Respond to emergency environmental and/or safety situations, exercising judgment within procedures. Maintains Industrial Safety Programs and OSHA compliance programs, including Respiratory Protection Program for compliance. Conduct new employee and contractor safety training, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Utilize company policies and procedures to address compliance challenges. EHS Coordination & Communication : Coordinate the work of outside contractors and monitor their performance and adherence to safety guidelines. Qualifications Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience, or equivalent experience (Master's degree and 0 years, or HS Diploma and 6 years). Solid understanding of federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations. General industry industrial safety experience required. Proficiency in conducting safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments. Strong data analysis and reporting skills. Ability to coordinate and lead safety training programs. Experience with emergency response procedures and protocols. General Industry Safety (preferred) OSHA certifications (LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Respiratory Protection, etc. highly preferred) Staff hired for the NCI Central Repository Program must be eligible to obtain an NIH Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card by submitting a Declaration of Federal Employment form within 60 days (about 2 months) of employment. See links below for eligibility which includes obtaining a Public Trust Clearance and a background investigation. 1443 - Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Implementation Policy (nih.gov) Declaration for Federal Employment, Optional Form 306 (opm.gov) #J-18808-Ljbffr Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry