EHS Specialist

Job Description Basic Functions and Responsibility As a member of the Site Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, work collaboratively to ensure that compliant EHS programs are developed and implemented within operating departments at the Rahway site. Integrate EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieve continuous performance improvement, and meet EHS performance objectives. Partners with key stakeholders in manufacturing, laboratory and facility support to develop priorities to achieve these goals in alignment with site business priorities. Performs responsibilities and addresses challenges. Primary Activities · Manages EHS information and compliance using site’s EHS management systems including data collection, modeling, trending, tracking and communication of EHS score card metrics. · Supports the completion of regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EHS requirements. · Participates in EHS agency regulatory inspections and correspondence. · Provides EHS support for management of change, incident investigation, risk assessments, EHS standards compliance, inspections and auditing and capital project work as assigned. · Partners with stakeholders to administer EHS management system and maintain compliance. · With knowledge of EHS regulations and applicability, develops EHS procedures, guidelines and training programs as assigned. · Supports implementation of EHS compliance initiatives for customer areas. · Serve as the Rahway site subject matter expert (SME) for high-risk work (HRW) programs not limited to: Elevated work, confined space entry, lockout-tagout, electrical safety, line breaking, hot work, mobile crane, trenching and excavation. · Work with area management for HRW program review and review of permit to work process. · Provide training and site orientation for our company employees and contractors as it relates to HRW and other EHS topics. Position Qualifications: Education Minimum Requirement : BS with preference for Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Science, relevant MS degree a bonus. Required Experience and Skills: · Minimum 5 years applied professional experience in industrial safety, environmental and/or general EHS role. · Self-motivated, proactive, and can-do attitude with the ability to work independently. · Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. · Possess critical thinking, analytical and logical problem-solving abilities. · Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain business results. · Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business. · Service and result-oriented mindset. · Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude. Preferred Experience and Skills: · Experience in high-risk work program management, contractor management, process safety management, research and pilot scale operations. · Experience with EHS regulatory agency inspections. · Strong systems and IT knowledge including Microsoft applications a plus. · Demonstrated performance in a highly regulated industry with strict standards adherence and compliance initiatives. · Relevant professional certification(s) preferred including ASP/CSP and/or CIH. Required Skills: Accident Investigation, Accident Investigation, Accountability, Change Management, Communication, Confined Spaces, Continuous Process Improvement, Contractor Management, Detail-Oriented, EHS Program Management, Electrical Safety, Employee Training, Environmental Audits, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Science, Excavations, Food Safety and Sanitation, Goal Setting, Hazardous Material Safety, Incident Investigations, Industrial Hygiene, Maintenance Management, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Project Risk Assessments {+ 5 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement​ We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. 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Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. The salary range for this role is $79,200.00 - $124,700.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits . You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: Yes Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 03/9/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R384234