Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Summary:
Provide Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) support to the EHS Team, Operations, maintenance and Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS).
Essential Functions:
Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.
Lead the creation, development and integration of EHS programs –
safety examples
: lockout tagout, machine guarding, process safety;
environmental examples
: NPRI, NSNR;
Industrial hygiene examples
: respiratory protection, noise, and air sampling.
Develops audit protocols, audit programs, procedures, and practices for the current EHS Programs.




Collaborate with internal partners and site leadership as required to gain support and ensure compliance.
Provide Health and Safety support in the following areas:
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Incident investigations
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JHSC audit finding closures
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Risk assessments
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Develop and conduct EHS training: orientation, monthly safety talk and department training
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Coordinate internal and external EHS department specific training
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Manage Learning Management System (LMS) for EHS training
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Manage electronic document management system for EHS procedures and instructions
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Safety Data Sheet Management
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Conduct equipment reviews
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Support EHS KPI tracking
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Manage EHS related supplies
Provide Environmental support:
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Ship dangerous goods following the regulations and provide guidance to employees.
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Manage hazardous waste management program
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Manage wastewater discharge program ensuring compliance with Sewer Use By-Law
Provide Environmental support:
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Ship dangerous goods following the regulations and provide guidance to employees.
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Manage hazardous waste management program
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Manage wastewater discharge program ensuring compliance with Sewer Use By-Law
Provide Industrial Hygiene Support:
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Assist with IH assessments on existing products and evaluate technologies to improve containment
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Make recommendations for improving containment, engineering controls etc., where necessary
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Participate in work-teams to evaluate containment of existing processes and implement containment plans
Support Respiratory Protection Program and Fit Testing:
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Implement Positive Air Pressure Respirator (PAPR) maintenance and testing programs, as necessary
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Conduct respirator fit testing for employees and clients
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Assist in selection and use of respiratory protection, protective clothing, hearing protection and safety glasses
Provide back-up and support to other EHS team members and Health Centre.
Lead or participate in EHS audits and/or investigations with regulatory bodies, Clients and Corporate representatives.
Implement Global EHS Standards and complete regulatory and/or corporate reporting as the need arises.
Perform alternating or rotating shift work occasionally as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or in a related field is preferred
EHS Certificate Program completion
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of EHS experience in Chemical, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical industry
Minimum 1 year of Industrial Hygiene training/experience
Previous experience conducting presentations/training for various levels within an organization and client or project management experience
Equivalency
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Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Able to work in a quick-paced friendly environment. High integrity for dealing with confidential information. Demonstrated professionalism. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft

📌 EHS Specialist I (Whitby)
🏢 ThermoFisher Scientific
📍 Whitby