Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Consultant (Field Based)

Overview

Onsite EHS consultant providing safety compliance, audits, training for tech labs.

Key Responsibilities

• compliance audits
• safety training
• lab inspections
• technical assistance
• corrective actions
• procedure development

Tasks

-Perform compliance audits to assess adherence to applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems. -Deliver training, field coaching, and targeted assessments to help improve safety performance. -Support lab safety programs with a focus on EHS compliance, including lab inspections and operational readiness, with approximately 80% of responsibilities centered on safety rather than emergency response. -Foster collaboration with other ERM employees and contribute to a positive team environment. -Provide technical assistance on a range of EHS topics such as R&D laboratory safety, chemical safety, machine guarding, laser and robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, and EHS auditing. -Identify and follow up on corrective actions to close audit findings. -Build strong relationships with client teams, including tactful collaboration with highly skilled researchers and technical staff. -Manage tasks within assigned scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring quality standards on deliverables. -Conduct onsite safety inspections for office spaces and computer/hardware laboratories (e.g., robotics, soldering, 3D printing), ensuring safe operations and compliance with Cal/OSHA standards. -Support ERM Partners and Project Managers in effective project delivery. -Develop and implement EHS procedures, plans, permits, and reports.

Requirements

• ehs experience
• driver's license
• bs degree
• fast‑paced
• communication
• travel

What You Bring

-Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience providing EHS support, with a strong emphasis on health and safety. -Valid driver’s license and good driving record. -BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline preferred. -Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, manage multiple assignments, meet strict deadlines, and re-prioritize tasks as needed. -Effective written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and analytical abilities; experience writing detailed technical reports is a plus. -Willingness to travel to other client sites in East and South Bay as needed.

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About Erm

-Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint. -Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. -Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT. -Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies. -Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.

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