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This Opportunity

The WSP Chelmsford office is seeking a motivated, Environmental, Health & Safety Consultant to support our Central New England Team. The Chelmsford and Boston offices include a multi-disciplinary environmental, health & safety consulting team including engineers, scientists, and health and safety professionals. WSP offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging and innovative projects for a wide range of clients throughout the US.

Your Impact

This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team of engineers, scientists and health & safety professionals in support of client driven EH&S programs and systems which requires the following skills/experience for the position roles/responsibilities:

• Demonstrated task management skills

• Environmental, health & safety (EH&S) compliance experience

• Understanding of federal, state and local regulatory programs

• Laboratory EH&S and compliance experience

• Developing/updating site specific EH&S compliance programs based on federal, state and local regulations, as well as compliance with client company directives

• The ability to implement EH&S programs at client facilities serving as an EH&S staff member

• Conducting EH&S audits/inspections, and providing recommendations for corrective actions

• Assisting with EH&S management systems development, including drafting of standard operating procedures, guidance documents, and training programs

• Assist with the management of hazardous waste, satellite area inspections, and training.

• Implement site specific EH&S programs and conduct training, including but not limited to, Hazard Communication, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Biosafety, Respiratory Protection, etc.

• Assist with industrial hygiene related projects, including personal air sampling, noise, indoor air quality assessment, surface wipe sampling, qualitative assessments, etc.

• Be motivated, outgoing, and able to interact with employees of different backgrounds and within various different industry settings

• Conduct job safety analyses for jobs/tasks performed within various different industry settings

• Conduct incident investigations for clients following incidents occurring at client sites

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health & safety or related field

• 1 to 3 years of related job experience

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, as well as knowledge of EPA, MADEP, DOT, MADPH, MADPS, and other federal, state, and local regulations

• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Strong organizational abilities

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Demonstrated professional judgment, consistency and attention to detail

• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record

• Ability to travel frequently to project sites, including sites remote from the office, as part of on-site team

• Adaptability and willingness to adjust to client needs

• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, if required

• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with the ability/desire to lead tasks

• Self-starter and fast learner

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA HAZWOPER Training

• RCRA / DOT Training

• Life Science sector experience

• Good working knowledge of chemical and biological safety

• Professional certification in EHS (CSP, ASP, OHST or similar)#LI-SS2

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.