Job Description

Environmental Health and Safety Officer -- Littleton, MA

Full time permanent role. (Hybrid)

Salary - $78,208 $150,000 / yr

Must-haves

• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to understand and implement safety regulations, including OSHA standards

Less Common Requirements

• None explicitly stated, but the role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, lift up to 40 pounds, and climb ladders for safety inspections.

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship
• High School Diploma/GED plus 20+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Associate's degree plus 14 years, Bachelor's degree plus 12 years, Master's degree plus 10 years)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience with handling and shipping
• Effective training skills

Preferred or Nice-to-have Skills

• None explicitly stated, but strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure are implied as desirable traits.

Years of Experience: 10-20+ years, depending on level of education (see Required Skills section)

Industry Experience: Experience in environmental health and safety, facilities management, or a related field is likely preferred, although not explicitly stated.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED or higher (see Required Skills section for equivalent combinations of education and experience)

What else would you like us to know that we haven't asked? See JD.

Is there additional variable compensation? Annual Reviews and BIPs.

Available Relocation: none

Position Type: backfill

Is sponsorship possible? no

Job description

The Environmental Health and Safety Officer (EH&S) will oversee 19 DCS/IST facilities providing support to the Director of Corporate Services. The Environmental Health and Safety Officer will implement policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment at all DCS facilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Administer fire safety, health, routinely inspect, test, and maintain necessary records Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and OSHA compliant environment.
• Receives, manages, and processes safety and risk work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.
• Acts as liaison between DCS employees and any outside contractors needed to resolve technical problems.
• Drafts and implements safety and risk policies.
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout the DCS/IST facilities.
• Participates in the emergency preparedness planning team.
• Applies, or assists with the application, for required environmental permits, other licenses, and permits.
• Inspect for OSHA violations and other safety issues, coordinate corrective actions with the DCS safety officer, and provide guidance and training to employees using the DCS training system to address such matters.
• Serves as a member of the Crisis Management, Safety communications, and Facility emergency task force.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Monitoring the use of corporate services related supplies, ordering facility supplies as necessary, maintaining working relationships with vendors, placing corporate service services related items as needed.
• High level of P.C. proficiency working with M.S. office products (Specifically: word, excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Deltek.
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal and communications skills and be willing to be a team player.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills, stay organized, pay close attention to detail, and prioritize work.
• Must also have the ability to work well under pressure and deliver within required deadlines, often in a fast-paced work environment.
• Responsible for developing and conducting environmental health and safety training for employee-owners and maintaining/updating course materials on the LMS system.
• Assist Director of Corporate services in planning and implementing a monthly safety topic.
• Assist in the preparation of weekly Corporate service reports by consolidating weekly meeting notes and drafting reports for the director to review.
• Develop and maintain an efficient digital filing system through the SharePoint Portal for all DCS offices.
• Standardize Corporate services safety supplies and research new deals and suppliers.
• Maintain a contact list of assigned DCS Facility points of contact and communicate with them on all office requirements about corporate services.
• Maintain the Space allotment on share point and distributes all updated information to DCS finance.
• Act as the point of contact for vendors who support all corporate service functions at all DCS/IST locations.
• Liaise with the director of corporate services to handle requests and queries from internal DCS clients about corporate services functions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant OSHA and state and local safety regulations.
• Educate and oversee employees on health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Monitor DCS employees in the workplace to ensure safety guidelines are followed.
• Always ensure the company is prepared to submit relevant health and safety documents.
• Encourage and promote the use of safer work equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Track the number of incidents and produce reports and coordinate with DCS HR.
• Monitor exposure to certain hazardous chemicals.
• Report to Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and other relevant organizations.
• Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices.
• Collaborate and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders such as legislators and politicians.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• A High School Diploma/GED plus 20+ years of experience, an Associate's degree plus 14 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree plus twelve years of experience or a Master's degree plus 10 years of experience.
• Coordination with the property owner to coordinate safety and risk facilities issues covered by the lease agreement.
• Ability to understand building plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience with handling and shipping knowledge.
• Ability to develop and maintain policies regarding safety-training programs.
• Effective training skills.
• Coordinate with building vendors

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout facilities.
• Must be able to bend, lift (40lb at a time), stretch, climb, and crawl to maintain and inspect equipment and building systems.
• Climb and work on a ladder to conduct safety inspections.

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