EHS Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, Manufacturing, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Education to a Higher Diploma or Bachelors degree or higher level in Environmental Health & Safety or related subjects
Basic knowledge of laboratory and hazardous waste regulations including chemical and biohazard storage and disposal
The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion
A positive attitude and ability to work well with others and excellent attention to detail
Be able to communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction

Responsibilities

Complete risk assessments through observation of tasks and use of existing templates (chemical, biological, ergonomic or task based)
Chemical Safety – Knowledge on types and associated hazards - use and storage
Assist with EHS training to different departments and with EHS subject matter
Knowledge of fire safety, evacuation, and site drills
Assist with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programme and monitor use and supply of PPE
Practice and enforce good safety practices, support queries, respond to and provide follow-up to health, safety and environmental issues
Ensure that all Licensing, Permitting or other environmental health & safety requirements are met and resolve non-compliance issues
Assist with updating and maintaining EHS records for the facility
Assist in updating site management with new or changes to regulations and procedures to ensure compliance
Knowledge of hazardous / biological waste and relevant regulation
Assist with regular site walk-down and assessments of site
Assist with inspections, audits and regular fire drills, training etc
Experience with occupational hygiene exposure monitoring
Incident response and management, investigations and CAPAs
Train and be integral part of Emergency Response Teams
Participate in the Safety Committee and Biosafety Committee
EH&S responsibilities with renovation and construction projects
SOP editing and EHS responsibilities with SOPs
Site Green team and sustainability initiatives
Periodic inspection and testing of emergency equipment, e.g. safety showers
Facilitate and follow-up on actions from various functions and departments in EHS improvement activities, rectifications works and accident/incident investigations, contractor Permit-To-Work systems
Perform EHS inspections of the company operations to ensure compliance, and improvement of EHS improvements
Implement EHS improvement activities arising from Corporate EHS and site leadership directions
Maintain EHS documentations required under the EHS management system e.g. accident/incident records, chemical inventories, licenses and permits, MSDS, etc
Ensure that systems and procedures on site follow Local and National regulatory expectations

Skills

Risk Assessments

Chemical Safety

EHS Training

Fire Safety

PPE Management

Hazardous Waste

Biological Safety

Ergonomic Assessments

Regulatory Compliance

Site Inspections

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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