Job Description
SUPERVISOR – ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (LAB) – DELAND, FL
ARC Group has an immediate opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor with laboratory experience! This position is located onsite in DeLand, FL. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.
At ARC Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better innovation and problem-solving. As an organization, we embrace diversity in all its forms and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Candidates must currently have PERMANENT US work authorization. Sorry, but we are not considering any candidates from outside companies for this position (no C2C, 3 rd party / brokering).
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The EHS Supervisor maintains responsibility for overseeing the organization’s Labs Safety program including ensuring the labs adherence to federal, state and institutional regulations. The role provides problem solving, analysis, training, coaching and leadership related to environmental health and safety improvements. The EHS Supervisor develops and drives initiatives that reduce or eliminate risk, continually improves EHS performance and reduces incidents. This position will lead the design, implementation and achievement of annual safety and environmental targets and metrics to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Program Management
- Champion and lead projects designed to effectively drive improvements towards a zero incident safety culture
- Create and maintain all EHS programs, protocols and Lead investigations on safety and environmental non-compliance incidents and provide appropriate level of urgency to response to operational issues
- Ensure completion of routine preventative maintenance on safety systems
- Create and maintain comprehensive risk matrix and ensure programs are aligned
- Interact and partner with leadership team to execute programs and projects
- Provide safety focused guidance and lead resolution actions during crises
- Develop and implement accident prevention strategies
- Supports emergency preparedness planning including fire drills
Regulatory Compliance
- Acts as primary point of contact for safety-related standards for both internal and external inspections
- Ensure compliance with county, state and local regulations, including processing/filing regulatory permits, licensing, and reporting as necessary
- Coordinate/participate in environmental agency inspections
- Oversight of all aspects of hazardous waste management program
- Review, interpret and advise operators on actions to align and maintain compliance
- Conducts routine inspections and audits to identify potential safety hazards and ensures compliance with OSA, EPA, CAP and other relevant standards.
Reporting & Metrics
- Maintains accurate records of safety training, inspections, non-conformances and chemical inventory
- Complete monthly metrics
- Ensure review of near misses, incidents, corrective actions
- Leads safety related reporting at Medical Director meeting
- Participate in continuous improvement activities and creates safety related improvement opportunity action plans.
- Determine leading/lagging indicators and track performance
Safety Culture & Training
- Promote a culture of safe behaviors and mindset
- Responsible for EHS participation in events: Lab Week, National Safety Month, Fire Prevention Month, etc.
- Responsible for developing, maintaining and providing new teammates annual and ongoing safety training
- Responsible for monitoring regulatory environment to identify new and changing requirements.
- Leads in implementation of safety regulatory changes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Four or more years’ experience with demonstrated knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA) required
- Bachelor’s degree in a safety or environmental related field required
- Experience working in a laboratory setting and with chemical inventories preferred
- OSHA 30 preferred
- Certified Safety Professional required
- CPR/AED/First Aid/BBP Certification preferred
Must-haves
1. Certified Safety Professional certification
2. 4 or more years of demonstrated knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA)
3. Bachelor’s degree in a safety or environmental related field required
Required Skills
- Knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA)
- Experience with safety program management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and training skills
- Ability to interact with leadership teams and external agencies
Preferred or Nice-to-have Skills
- Experience working in a laboratory setting and with chemical inventories
- OSHA 30 certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid/BBP Certification
ARC Group is a Forbes-ranked a top 20 recruiting and executive search firm working with clients nationwide to recruit the highest quality technical resources. We have achieved this by understanding both our candidate's and client's needs and goals and serving both with integrity and a shared desire to succeed. At ARC Group, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. Position is offered with no fee to candidate.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Local area, Immediate start,