Senior EHS Specialist - Chemical Safety & Industrial Hygiene

About the role

GSK is looking for a Senior EHS Specialist to lead the day-to-day implementation and maintenance of its Environmental, Health, Safety and Security/Emergency Response programs at the Marietta site. The specialist will act as the primary site subject matter expert for chemical safety and industrial hygiene, oversee the future Hazardous Materials Emergency Response team, and support the site and value streams in general industrial safety.

Key responsibilities

• Lead risk assessments, investigations and corrective actions, and give day-to-day EHS advice to site leaders, project teams and contractors
• Maintain the EHS management system and support compliance with laws and company standards
• Deliver training and communications, review projects and changes for EHS impacts, and monitor performance with clear reporting
• Assess chemical and biological hazard risks, run industrial hygiene monitoring, and integrate IH considerations into capital and minor works projects
• Evaluate compliance with federal, state and local EHS regulations and GSK requirements, and perform audits and inspections
• Implement EHS programs at the Marietta site and oversee the Emergency Response Team, including equipment, training and drills
• Develop safety improvement plans based on trend analysis and EHS performance

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational safety, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience, including a facility EHS role and hands-on chemical safety and industrial hygiene work
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926, and of chemical and biological hazard regulations
• Certification as a CSP or CIH, or ability to obtain it within 2 years of hire; membership in a professional EHS body
• Preferred: regulated industry experience, environmental permitting, waste management or air/wastewater programs, and experience influencing senior leaders

Required skills

• Risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective action management
• Industrial hygiene monitoring, exposure assessment and control recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Data-driven decision making, regulatory compliance and problem solving