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ERM is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety Associate Manager to support a client's medical device manufacturing facility in Redmond, WA. In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring safety compliance with applicable regulations and existing company standards and contributing to an environment where employee health and safety are paramount. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), limited-term role with a duration of 8 months, and the possibility of renewal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee occupational health and safety matters related to facility personnel.

• Develop and maintain a systematic occupational health and safety management program to facilitate identification of occupational health and safety hazards; utilization of physical safeguards and employee personal protective equipment to control such hazards; training of employees in good health and safety management practices; investigation of accidents and occupational injuries and illnesses; and compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation.
• Evaluates deficiencies; establishes and implements written policies and procedures; audits to assess and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; and provides requisite training.
• Manages general compliance matters and projects as necessary, assistance to ensure compliance with relevant policies, and other federal laws relating to health and safety (e.g. transportation of hazardous materials).
• Oversee environmental matters related to facilities and products. Develops and maintains a systematic environmental management program to facilitate assessment of environmental impacts of products, facilities and operations; engagement of management and staff in activities related to reducing environmental impacts; and compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
• Serves as a contact regarding products and facility related environmental compliance issues; monitors environmental laws that impact products and operations; evaluates deficiencies in this area; establishes and implements written policies and procedures; audits to assess and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; provides requisite training.
• Strong knowledge of ISO14001 to implement ISO14001 if needed and continue to support and lead sites with ISO14001 currently in place.
• Auditing sites for environmental and safety compliance.
• Includes worker's safety, industrial safety, fire safety, ergonomics, HazCom, process/work evaluation, accident investigation, safety trainings for employees, and chemical safety.
• Ability to work with management of change/process safety elements including learning the document control system to make annual program changes or institute new programs through document control.
• Develop compliance and other identified training, as necessary.
• Advise the EHS Manager and/or the Site Director and supporting site managerial team on all EHS needs and regulatory compliance items.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in an applicable scientific discipline (such as Environmental Engineering or Medical Technology), or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Advanced Certification (such as CSP, ASP, or CIH) is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to health and safety and environmental protection.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with EHS policy and compliance issues.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan and execute various projects simultaneously.
• Analytical ability and knowledge of business processes.
• Ability to create and deliver effective training materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows Office Suite software.
• Strong training skills, both to develop online training and to deliver in-person training.
• Strong communication skills