Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety (Entry Level)

Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety (Entry Level)

Our successful and rapidly growing ERM team is the largest dedicated team of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals in the world. We are looking for focused and energetic professionals to help the world’s most dynamic companies in the tech, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors tackle some of their most important EHS and sustainability challenges.

We are hiring a Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety in Walnut Creek, CA to help our growing local and global clients address a wide array of occupational Safety and Health challenges in the following areas:

• Auditing/Assessments
• Behavior Based Safety
• Biohazards
• Chemical or Lab Safety
• Data Analysis
• Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E
• Fire Prevention
• Industrial Hygiene
• Laser Safety
• Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
• Machine Guarding
• Process Hazard Assessments
• Robotics Safety
• Safety Process Improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing onsite client support to help solve their most pressing EHS challenges.
• Assist global innovative companies develop solutions to complex technical and regulatory issues and concerns.
• Perform safety risk assessments/analyses, inspections, and observations as part of implementing effective EHS programs, procedures, practices, and standard work to ensure regulatory compliance and protect personnel and the environment.
• Help develop and implement innovative EHS programs and strategies in the areas of Hazard Communication (HazComm), Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Chemical Management, Occupational Health, Safety Management Systems, Process Safety and Risk Management (PSM), Industrial Hygiene, and technical support.
• Support EHS communication in various client environments, while assuring safe operating procedures are implemented and followed.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, or issues, identifying and/or implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage a variety of tasks to achieve scope, budget and schedule targets while ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations on deliverables.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with our clients and other ERM employees.
• Work with project team to enthusiastically and effectively implement assignments for client.
• Assist with collection, review, and analysis of field data to evaluate conditions, present information, and implement effective solutions.
• Develop an understanding of how your work affects our clients’ business objectives and help them achieve these objectives as an extension of their EHS team.
• Ensure quality standards on project deliverables and correspondence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree and/or work experience (2 years of experience is equivalent to 1 year education).
• 1+ years of relevant experience in working with significant private-sector clients.
• Ability to travel to and be at client site(s) for up to 40 hours/week primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Working understanding of relevant local, state and federal regulations and how they apply to specific industries.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments (tasks and deliverables) concurrently.
• Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solver, has project management skills and strong focus on results, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively participate in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and diverse environment, where support responsibilities may be shared.
• Ability to effectively communicate and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and written, with team members, leadership, and client customers including presenting tangible information to management.
• Ability to work independently (with guidance and direction) and in a team setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OHST/ASP/GSP/AHMM certifications or similar qualifications/experience.
• Knowledge of California state and local EHS regulations as well as best industry practices.

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety position , we anticipate the annual base pay of $66,560 – $68,883 USD . An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above . This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through this link or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM, we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!