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EHS Specialist

 

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

 

Your Role:

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining all environmental and safety programs. This role ensures compliance with regulatory changes that may impact the organization, conducts inspections to verify that equipment and processes meet both business and regulatory standards, and assists in training employees on departmental procedures. Additionally, the EHS Specialist ensures adherence to safety guidelines. This position provides dedicated site support for all facilities in Madison and Verona, WI. Specific responsibilities include:

 

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, CAA, RCRA, CWA, SPCC, DOT, HAZWOPER) and corporate guidelines for safety and efficiency.
  • Support regulatory reporting for air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, TRI, and Tier II.
  • Manage emergency preparedness and response training for fire, chemical, medical, and natural events.
  • Assist with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs.
  • Train employees in departmental processes, conduct incident investigations, ergonomic and risk assessments, and site metric reporting.
  • Monitor EHS materials including PPE, ergonomics, air quality, fire safety, and waste disposal at designated locations.
  • Foster a sustainable safety culture through hazard recognition and implementation of risk reduction programs.
  • Oversee compliance in shipping hazardous materials, including packing, labeling, and documentation. Effectively organize and maintain the storage of hazardous waste. Carefully move material in a timely manner to storage or designated areas. This may involve operating a forklift, pallet mover, drum dolly, or other similar equipment.
  • Conduct site inspections and audits, maintain EHS equipment, and collect samples for industrial hygiene verification. 

Physical Attributes:

  • Work with highly potent / hazardous materials.
  • Climb, bend, and walk.
  • Work in different temperature environments.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Manually move full 55-gal drums with drum dolly.
  • Wear PPE including emergency response equipment.

 

 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or other EHS discipline, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other life science discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience and knowledge in environmental health and safety compliance.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations enforced by OSHA, USEPA and WDNR.
  • Experience with industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring, hazardous materials, and chemistry lab experience is beneficial.
  • Proficient in oral and written communication.
  • Mechanical and technical aptitude.
  • Possess a high degree of internal motivation.
  • Capable of multi-tasking while paying close attention to detail.

 

Pay Range for this position: $75,300-$119,00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

 

 

 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

 

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job Requisition ID:  291778
Location:  Verona
Career Level:  C - Professional (1-3 years)
Working time model:  Full-time

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