Kelly Science & Clinical is currently recruiting candidates for a Safety Specialist position at a Biotechnology company in Houston TX. The overall responsibility of the position is to ensure the safety of the company’s employees by leading efforts in developing and practicing a culture of safety within the laboratory including employee safety training, regulated waste disposal, laboratory safety, and biosafety programs.

　　KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Develop and implement safety policies and procedures focused on fostering safety culture throughout the lab

　　Conduct laboratory safety inspections to assess existing and potential health hazards and determine compliance with company policies and applicable regulations

　　Act as first point of contact for employees’ safety-related questions and concerns

　　Lead all Incident Investigations and near misses In the laboratory

　　Organizes and conducts routine safety meetings with the staff

　　Perform regular walkthroughs in the lab space identifying and correcting safety issues

　　Routinely inspects fire extinguishers and eye wash stations in the lab and office area

　　Develops and conducts training sessions with new employees and on special topics as directed by management

　　Maintain OSHA laboratory standards, hazard communication program, and conduct chemical inventory

　　Provide regulatory oversight of hazardous waste generators by conducting inspections to ensure regulatory compliance in storage, treatment, handling, minimization, transportation, disposal, and record keeping

　　Perform routine hazardous waste management activities such as waste inventories, vendor scheduling, and manifest tracking and filing

　　Act as the company liaison to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies related to environmental and occupational safety issues

　　Coordinate with Lab Manager regarding risk assessment of Installation of new equipment, generation of new waste and safety Issues as they arise

　　REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

　　Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, microbiology or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

　　2+ years of experience in lab environment, preferably in industry

　　Experience performing chemical and/or biological laboratory inspections

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Office

　　Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work cooperatively and cross-functionally

　　Working knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to recombinant DNA, biological agents, and biomedical research

　　Comfortable operating independently in a fast-changing environment

　　This is a temporary assignment with the possibility of being hired by the company based on business needs and individual performance. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Compensation is commensurate upon level of education and applicable experience. This is an immediate need for our customer so if you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume for prompt consideration. #P1

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　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.