Job Details

We are seeking a part-time contract Safety Officer to work 8–10 hours per week supporting our safety compliance and site inspections.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure continued compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Implement safety programs and waste management programs.
• Serve as an onsite EHS resource to address questions or document employee concerns as they arise.
• Offer timely coaching and safety counseling to AbelZeta employees related to EHS matters.
• Lead or assist with incident investigations.
• Oversee hazardous materials management.
• Write job hazard analysis.
• Inspect fire extinguishers.
• Review universal waste mgmt. procedures and compile waste profiles and data.
• Evaluate and improve signage and chemical storage and labeling.
• Inspect emergency showers/eyewash stations and first aid kits.
• Provide new employee onboarding and spot training for existing employees who are not conforming to policies and procedures.
• Evaluate/improve personal protective equipment inventory management.
• Provide EHS assessment of changes associated with building new or renovating existing spaces or plans to install new equipment or for EHS implications
• Lead regular and ad hoc safety meetings.
• Manage and coordinate with contractors on EHS-related activities
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or an Associate degree with at least 3 or 5 years of experience, respectively in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, and related fields such as Fire Science and Environmental Science, other relevant Technology or Engineering discipline.
• Experience in biotech, pharma or life sciences and laboratory environment with an understanding of GMPs is highly desirable.
• Experience with the internal and external audit support including but not limited to personnel arrangement, audit participation, and addressing the audit findings.