AbbVie is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to support Operations and Process Development labs at our Worcester site. In this site-based role, you will lead the site’s occupational/ industrial hygiene program and provide technical EHS support for laboratory safety. The ideal candidate will have strong lab and chemical safety experience, along with a background in industrial hygiene.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement EHS programs, training, and policies to reduce incidents and ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative occupational hygiene risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
- Develop sampling strategies, technical reports, and recommendations to reduce risk.
- Perform ergonomic assessments and process design risk reviews and provide recommendations to reduce risk.
- Develop and deliver occupational hygiene and ergonomics training.
- Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and company EHS requirements.
- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Participate in process safety reviews and risk assessments for lab and process safety risks.
- Support and implement EHS improvement projects.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
- Identify and promote process improvements that strengthen EHS performance and reduce risk.
- Communicate compliance status, KPIs, trends, and key issues to stakeholders.
- Lead or support cross-functional teams to achieve EHS objectives.
- Monitor regulatory changes, assess impact, and implement required updates to ensure compliance.