EHS Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDDL, Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist to join our team As an EHS Specialist you will be at the forefront of our environmental, health, and safety efforts. If you are ready to make a difference and looking for room to grow, and a flexible work environment where after 6-months, you’ll have the option to enjoy a hybrid work arrangement, look no further

WHO WE ARE:

DDL, Inc. is a third-party testing facility dedicated to helping medical device and pharmaceutical companies across the globe bring products to market. For over 30 years, DDL has provided extraordinary customer service and specialized testing expertise to the medical device, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries for our clients’ safety and efficacy testing. We help save lives by providing the highest standards for package, product and material testing.

“Working for DDL the past 8 years, I’ve gained life-long friendships with my co-workers.” – Angela – Packaging Project Manager/Engineer

“There is great daily satisfaction knowing the testing we perform is helping provide safe medical products all around the world.” – Brad – Packaging Project Manager

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE (Overview & Key Responsibilities):

As our EHS Specialist you will be in charge of all safety, hazard and health controls, processes, and training at each DDL site.

• Review and support health and safety processes as needed for DDL locations.
• Create health and safety processes as needed for all DDL locations.
• Create safety training procedures and training to these procedures.
• Understanding of OSHA requirements and navigating these requirements in each State DDL has a facility to ensure compliance. Remains abreast of proposed regulations updates.
• Identify and order safety material, such as cleaning kits and PPE.
• Work with site leads to implement / maintain health and safety processes such as sample in-take process
• Lead in any containment control situations
• Review of customer SDS documents with ability to interpret toxicity limits, review PPE required, ensure proper containment available and train as needed for handling of substance.
• In charge of substance disposal, such as contacting and coordinating hazardous disposal service.
• Perform annual safety checks and perform necessary safety drills.
• Maintain safety records as required per any compliance regulations (i.e. ISO 17025 or cGMP)
• Manages and reports safety KPI’s
• Training as needed to support safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health. Or Chemist or Biomedical degree with 3+ years of EHS experience.
• 3+ years related EHS experience
• Life Science industry experience
• Understanding of OSHA requirements
• Understanding of SDS sheets and how to interpret properly
• Understanding of disposal manifests
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART (Competencies):

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with great organizational skills
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and policies
• Cross-functional team player
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management

WHY JOIN US:

If you’re a team player who is looking for a sense of accomplishment, the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, and a place to call home, then DDL is the place for you At DDL, Inc., we strive to offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that helps you and your family maintain health and well-being -both physically and financially. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D / Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/Safe Harbor Employer Contribution
• Paid Holidays
• PTO

It is DDL, Inc.’s policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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