Environmental & Safety Associate

• Support the EHS Manager in the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the site's programs related to EHS Regulations and Corporate Policies, specifically related to Safety Programs
• Implement and maintain recordkeeping of Safety related programs as per applicable Regulations (Federal, State, and Local) and Corporate Policies
• Maintain the compliance status of Safety related programs such as: Process Safety Management (PSM), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Work Permit, Confine Space, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Fall Prevention, Contractor Safety Management, Electrical Safety, among others
• Manages the implementation/maintenance of the site EHS incident investigation, comitments/actions, and hazard identification programs. Maintains the site internal reporting system and perform trending reports
• Conducts periodic EHS inspections/assessments throughout the site to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies
• Actively participate in EHS-related audits, inspections, and routine surveys
• Supports the EHS team in the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of site's EHS programs
• Support in the completion of Job Hazard Analysis (JSAs)
• Provide support (respond) to emergency situations during regular/non-regular business hours for the purpose of mitigate and resolve immediate EHS situations/concerns
• Support site's data entry into EHS Insite system

• Comprehensive knowledge of cGMP, FDA & EHSS regulations
• Strong OSHA & EHHS knowledge
• Willing to travel outside of Puerto Rico
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Knowledgeable on chemical processes and equipment (Chemical Plants)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Project management knowledge/skills
• Technical writing & reporting skills
• Must posses good record keeping skills
• Able to interpret and convert units of measure such as temperature, pressure, flow, area, mass, distance, volume or other
• Mathematical Reasoning: Add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages as well as able to use a calculator or other associated electronic equipment
• Ability to follow writen procedures and/ or verbal instructions communications by telefone, fax or shortwave radios
• Ability to understand technical drawings
• Lead Auditor certification
• Lean Six Sigma Tools knowledge and expertise
• Strong negotiation skills
• Essential: Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science Related Field
• Essential: Three(3) to five(5) years experience
• Full Bilingual - written and spoken English & Spanish

Preferred: In related field

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits