Junior specialist

Job Title: Junior EH&S SpecialistJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Junior EH&S Specialist to support audits, inspections, and investigations, and coordinate the resolution of issues. The role involves facilitating risk management decisions, developing and reviewing Lockout/Tagout Procedures, and conducting regular walkthroughs to monitor behaviors, activities, and conditions. You will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring employees, delivering environmental, health, and safety training, conducting hazard assessments and ergonomic evaluations, reviewing proposed new chemicals, processes, and equipment, and leading investigations for all incidents and accidents to ensure timely completion of corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Support audits, inspections, and investigations.

• Facilitate risk management decisions with management.

• Develop and review Lockout/Tagout Procedures.

• Conduct regular walkthroughs to monitor behaviors, activities, and conditions.

• Coach and mentor employees.

• Deliver environmental, health, and safety trainings.

• Conduct Hazard Assessments and Ergonomic Evaluations.

• Review proposed new chemicals, processes, and equipment.

• Lead investigations for incidents and accidents and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.

• Manage SDS Database and chemical inventory.

• Support SPCC, air emissions, wastewater, and stormwater testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.

• Manage hazardous and medical waste program.

• Support ISO14001 Implementation.

• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, or Life Science Field.

• Proficiency in environmental compliance, EHS, and OSHA regulations (specifically 29 CFR 1910).

• High organizational and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

• Self-motivated and proactive team player.

• Ability to adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industry experience in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) preferred.

• Prior wastewater testing experience is a plus.

• Experience in GMP, GLP, or FDA regulated environment is highly preferred but not required.

Work Environment

The work environment is business casual with a clean room setting. The role entails a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with a first shift from 8 AM to 5 PM and some flexibility. This is a 4-month contract with the potential for extension or conversion, using the contract role as a business case for long-term need.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vandalia, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vandalia,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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