Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Environmental Health Safety Technician

Reports To: Director of Environmental Health Safety

Department/Location: Burlington, MA

FLSA Status: Exempt Job

Summary

This position requires the ability to work both independently and under the direction of the EHS Lead and EHS Director. The EHS Technician is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while supporting project job sites. This role may also temporarily serve as the onsite EHS representative at job sites as needed.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Provide EHS support to manufacturing, construction, and services functions.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and calibration of industrial hygiene equipment.
• Conduct industrial hygiene assessments and provide written reports of findings.
• Perform routine inspections of shop locations and project job sites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and NELCO policies.
• Participate in EHS reviews of operations and project pre-mobilization meetings.
• Track and follow up on action items to ensure the completion of corrective actions.
• Support project teams in developing site-specific safety plans.
• Develop Job Hazard Analyses.
• Manage employee training and certification calendars, ensuring employees remain current with requirements.
• Assist in the development of EHS training programs and conduct training as needed.
• Manage the employee safety boot program and the prescription safety glasses program.
• Oversee the procurement of EHS equipment and supplies.
• Participate in EHS incident investigations and contribute to corrective actions.
• Will assist as needed with the upkeep and use of EHS software systems such as Salus and Intelex. This may include data entry, data analysis, corrective action tracking, training employees how to utilize the software, and notifying employees and managers of outstanding tasks.

Supervisory Responsibility

• N/A

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor of Science degree in EHS or a related field preferred; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene air sampling equipment and methods.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to operate basic machinery and tools in routine situations; specialized training is not required.
• Willingness to travel 25-50% of the time.
• Ability to access and navigate construction job sites to perform industrial hygiene surveys, inspections, and employee training.
• Required to use or wear personal safety equipment, including job site PPE such as long pants, safety-toed boots, safety glasses, a helmet, a safety vest, and hearing protection.
• Follows established procedures and guidelines, sets priorities, and organizes work within general parameters.
• Seeks assistance when faced with difficult or unpredictable situations; work progress is regularly monitored by the EHS Lead and EHS Director.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Regularly operates a computer and standard office equipment, including copy machines, phones, fax machines, and printers.
• Light work, requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• While some tasks are sedentary, the role requires periods of standing and moving throughout the premises.
• Must be able to travel 25-50% of the time and navigate construction job sites and manufacturing facilities.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on job sites, including safety-toe work boots, safety glasses, a safety helmet, long pants, and hearing protection.
• May be periodically exposed to noise and other potential hazards within permissible exposure limits (PEL). Jobsite conditions may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to interact effectively with employees at all levels and external customers.
• Operates industrial hygiene monitoring equipment.
• Must be able to research and interpret federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Primarily operates in a clerical office setting with a moderate noise level.

Compensation

• Compensation for this position ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 , based on the candidate’s experience and background.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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