EHS Specialist III (EHS Lead)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sunnyvale, CA

Estimated pay: Est. $30–$51/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join our EHS team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and make a meaningful impact protecting people and the environment. As a Senior EHS Specialist, you'll provide strategic guidance and support to ensure workplace safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement across our operations. You'll collaborate with teams across the organization to develop and implement comprehensive EHS programs, conduct risk assessments, facilitate training initiatives, and strengthen our culture of safety excellence. This role offers opportunities to solve complex challenges and contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Position Summary The EHS Specialist III is the site-level owner for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs in a mixed-use manufacturing, laboratory, and office environment. The role has full accountability for the development, execution, and continuous improvement of site safety and health programs supporting operations with significant chemical use and dangerous goods handling. Serving as a senior individual contributor, this role acts as the primary site authority for safety and health compliance and is the lead representative for OSHA and all city, state, and local regulatory inspections within scope. The EHS Specialist III partners closely with site leadership, operations, facilities, and laboratory teams to proactively manage risk and embed EHS excellence into daily operations. Key Responsibilities EHS Program Leadership & Ownership · Owns, leads, and continuously improves all site safety and health programs across manufacturing, laboratory, and office environments, including: o Employee safety programs and training o Chemical safety, dangerous goods handling, and laboratory safety programs o Ergonomics assessments, risk mitigation, and tracking o Emergency Response Team (ERT) preparedness, drills, and incident response o Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management · Ensures EHS programs are effectively implemented, audited, and sustained in alignment with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s EHS Management System, AIG’s EHS Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. · Serves as the site subject matter expert for safety and health risks associated with chemical handling and high-risk operations. Regulatory Compliance & Inspections · Serves as the primary site owner and representative for all federal, city, state, and local safety. health, and environmental inspections. · Maintains compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and state/local EHS regulations across manufacturing and laboratory operations. · Manages environmental permits and required regulatory reporting. · Interfaces directly with regulatory agencies and leads site responses to inspections, findings, and corrective actions. Chemical Safety, Dangerous Goods & Controlled Substances · Oversees site chemical safety programs, including storage, handling, labeling, compatibility, and risk controls. · Supports dangerous goods management and compliance requirements applicable to site operations. · Provides oversight and support for site DEA controlled substance activities in alignment with corporate procedures and regulatory expectations. Waste Management & Vendor Oversight · Owns site waste management programs, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. · Manages waste vendors to ensure regulatory compliance, performance, and cost-effective service delivery. · Ensures proper waste handling, storage, labeling, documentation, and disposal practices are maintained. Workers’ Compensation & Injury Management · Owns the site-level administration and coordination of the workers’ compensation program, partnering with Human Resources, People Leaders, the claims administrator, and the insurer as appropriate. · Ensures work-related injuries are reported promptly and accurately; coordinates claim submission, documentation, and follow-up while mai