EHS Specialist (Hybrid)

<p style="text-align:left">Shift:</p>Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><b>Overview:</b></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p>Successful candidate will provide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) support to a client manufacturing facility. This position works directly with the Safety Team as well as onsite engineers and facility leadership. The candidate must be a self-starter, independent, detail-oriented, and have a strong analytical background. <b>Please read carefully below for the on-site and remote requirements of this position.</b></p><p></p><p>This position is on-site in Le Sueur, MN <b>two days</b> per week and remote <b>one day</b> per week supporting a client manufacturing facility. The remaining two days will be remote <b>and/or</b> on-site at a to be determined location (MN local) helping with business and/or other client needs.</p><p></p><p>Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour.</p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li><p>Work with client to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and facility environmental policies</p></li><li><p>Leading/conducting site safety committee</p></li><li><p>Lead Emergency Response Team</p></li><li><p>Create, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures</p></li><li><p>Perform incident investigations</p></li><li><p>Additional responsibilities according to client needs</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline</p></li><li><p>Previous EHS experience preferred</p></li><li><p>Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus</p></li><li><p>Prior customer service experience with great interpersonal and collaboration skills</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</p></li><li><p>Self-motivated and highly productive with the ability to balance multiple projects at once</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently to manage daily tasks and meet project deadlines</p></li><li><p>Can follow good documentation practices and adapt to changing schedules</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Benefits<br>When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></i></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</i></p>

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