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BSI Consulting Services is a trusted and agenda-shaping partner providing ‘best practice’ technical, regulatory, and business expertise and intelligence for our clients’ most critical EHS, Supply Chain, and Digital risks and opportunities to achieve greater resilience, impact, and future-readiness.

Job Title: Consulting Specialist

Location: Boston, MA

About the company

BSI is the UK’s National Standards Body, but we are much more than that. We are an international organization that tackles the problems businesses have by leading the development and embedding of best practices. We help companies access new markets, accelerate innovation, become more resilient and sustainable, and build trusted customer relationships.

About the role:

BSI America Professional Services Inc. (BSI) is hiring a Health, Safety and Environmental Technician/Specialist to support the EHS department at a client site in the Boston, MA area. This is a full-time position with benefits, located at a biopharmaceutical laboratory and research facility.
 

Responsibilities:

Assist with laboratory inspections; observe, document, and investigate unsafe work conditions. Work with laboratory personnel to develop JHAs and determine project-specific hazards and risks.Identify and manage occupational hazards and environmental risks, lead incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, and create/document corrective and preventative actions to ensure a safe workplace.  This includes initiating and leading regularly scheduled safety meetings with senior management to move beyond safety compliance to proactive identification of hazards and risks.Provide oversight for chemical management, review new chemical approvals, develop chemical storage and segregation schemes, flammability limits, etc.  In addition, conduct periodic review of hazardous chemical inventories for permit complianceOccasionally conduct lab safety training for newly hired employees and scientists needing yearly recertification (new employee orientation, bloodborne pathogen, Safe Start, etc.).Assist with Large Quantity Generator requirements and contingency plan if site waste limits continue to grow or exceed SQG thresholdAssistance / consulting on spill response and clean up, and local reporting to outside agencies (if necessary).Implementing biosafety/hazard communication/chemical safety programsDeveloping or maintaining management systemsAssist with site compliance and monitor ongoing mitigation strategies for worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic (monitor population density, social distancing, face mask use, cleaning, and sanitizing practices, etc.)Expertise and experience in EHS regulatory compliance.  Local experience with City of Cambridge a plus.Provide oversight for chemical management, review new chemical approvals, develop chemical storage and segregation schemes, flammability limits, etc.
 

To be successful in the role, you will have: 

Bachelor's degree in scientific or EHS related fieldPrior consulting or EHS experience.  Preferred 1-3 years’ experience with lab safety, biosafety, hazardous materials/waste managementPrior experience with risk assessment and accident investigationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong computer skillsProfessional certifications (such as CIH, ASP, CSP, or CHMM) desired, but not requiredUnderstanding of health and safety regulatory requirements, specifically Fed-OSHA standards, and conducting regulatory compliance audits
 

What we offer:

BSI offers a competitive salary, group-sponsored health and dental, short-term and long-term disability, a company-matched 401k plan, company paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.

Salary

The salary for this position can range from $73,950 to $95,000 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

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Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout out our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

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BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to diversity.

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