Environmental Health & Safety Technician - ERM (Job)
Description:
ERM is hiring motivated, hands-on Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Technicians to support our key technology client onsite in Albany, NY. This is a full-time, dayshift, split-schedule, limited-term role with a duration of 3 to 5 months.
The ideal candidate will have EHS experience with large equipment mechanical installation and commissioning activities in the semi-conductor industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Observe mechanical installation and commissioning activities, identifying and communicating potential compliance gaps, hazards, and solutions.
- Perform compliance and system audits to assess project compliance with applicable EHS regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
- Review, evaluate, and sign off Safety Review Board and Permit to Work forms.
- Verify all Drager’s and PPE is being correctly utilized, and shark cages are organized and secure with required supplies.
- Be the voice of the engineers and technicians for safety needs. Escalate issues and provide improvement ideas and feedback to client on a weekly basis.
- Support our client’s desire to improve safety performance by providing field coaching and targeted EHS assessments.
- Correct and track issues until closed. Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
- Maintain accurate records and analyze data in Excel; utilize Outlook and Teams for communication, calendar management, and scheduling meetings.
- Support and attend Safety Committee Meetings and Safety Walks as needed.
- Support Emergency Action Plan and drill as scheduled.
- Upon request by client EHS personnel, assist with near miss/incident investigation process.
Skills/Eligibility:
REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree in the EHS field is a plus.
- 1-3 years of experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety and mechanical installation and commissioning.
- OSHA 30-hour Construction training is a plus
- Understand and implement OSHA requirements, standard operating procedures, health and safety plans, job hazard analysis, emergency response plans, risk assessment processes, behavioral safety programs, and contractor safety management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of regulatory compliance and reporting processes.
- Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports.
- Familiarity with manufacturing safety requirements, waste management (hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, electronic), environmental reporting (HMBPs), and chemical safety requirements.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Position requires the use of a cleanroom gown/suit as a part of the standard protective gear in controlled environments.