Environmental Health and Safety Site Lead

Purpose

Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with local and regional regulations.

Collaborate with staff at Boulder, CO and other sites to implement company-wide safety and health policies.

Lead the development and execution of EH&S programs including:

Contractor & construction safety

Industrial hygiene

Chemical management

Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO)

Confined space entry

Powered industrial trucks

Electrical safety

Hazard communication

DOT dangerous goods

Warehouse & laboratory safety

Chemical hygiene

Hearing conservation

Environmental sustainability

Provide project management support and act as a liaison with SMEs to drive compliance, reduce risk, and support continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

Develop and implement technical safety initiatives that support operations efficiently and on schedule.

Oversee safety programs to ensure safe, compliant operation of manufacturing systems.

Administer Industrial Hygiene (IH) program, including testing, protocols, and risk-based IH strategy.

Deliver environmental/sustainability programs: air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, pollution prevention, hazardous waste, reporting.

Manage PSM (Process Safety Management) aspects: PHA, MOC, MI.

Act as tactical EH&S liaison on site expansion/construction projects.

Serve as EH&S representative for site’s business units.

Enhance risk assessment processes to proactively mitigate risks.

Lead/participate in investigations, compliance concerns, and regulatory questions.

Support development and implementation of the site’s EHS Management System.

Collaborate cross-functionally (Manufacturing, QC, Chemical/Analytical Labs, Engineering) to ensure regulatory compliance.

Partner with US EH&S teams to implement global initiatives and align practices.

Serve on the site’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), responding within training level (CPR, First Aid, AED, chemical spill response).

Perform other EH&S duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, engineering, or applied sciences.

10+ years related EH&S experience.

Desired Skills

EHS certifications (CSP, CIH).

GMP experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Experience in PSM facility.

Strong knowledge of EH&S principles, laws, and regulations.

Proven ability to design and implement EH&S Management Systems.

Ability to assess processes/equipment for risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001.

Experience in research labs, biotechnology, or pharma environments.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Accurate record-keeping.

Emergency response readiness and leadership.

Strong hazard identification and risk control skills.

Effective collaboration across organizational levels.

High energy, adaptability, and resilience.

Competence in analytical thinking, initiative, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Ability to apply scientific/biological principles to technical challenges.

Contributes to strategic and functional decision-making.

Exercises sound judgment within procedures and practices.

Familiarity with industry practices, techniques, and standards.

Contributes to achieving organizational goals.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority////LGBTQI//Veterans.”

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