Own, report, and monitor EH&S KPIs, take corrective actions as needed
Conduct periodic mock safety inspections and quarterly safety inspections, including consultant-supported assessments where appropriate
Maintain centralized tracking of inspections, safety tickets, incidents, audit findings, regulatory commitments, and corrective actions using designated company systems.
Own, maintain, and improve all safety procedures
Assist in managing Synthego’s Emergency Response Team, coordinate training, evaluations, and maintain relevant equipment.
Work hand in hand with the Service Engineering and facility teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate any issues.
Perform safety assessment for new procedures, new materials, new products, new equipment purchases/installations, etc... to ensure compliance with safety standards
HepB vaccination tracking (w/ HR)
Work with industrial hygienist on routine monitoring
Improve program for ergonomic assessments working with third party resources
Own prescription safety glasses, respiratory protection program, and safety footwear program
Improve a program for Job Hazard Analysis and roll out across all sites.
Advocate for Environmental Health and Safety, driving a strong and committed safety culture throughout the organization.
Investigate, compile, and develop reports on any incident/accident that may occur; and ensure action items are adequately complete. Conduct root cause analyses and proposed corrective actions.
Own the safety ticketing system, ensure investigations are done, and Corrective and Preventive Actions are tracked
Evaluate site-level execution of employee safety and injury prevention programs; implement and monitor site level safety metrics.
Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements, California hazardous waste regulations, and San Mateo County Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) requirements.
Ensure permits, plans, and submittals remain current
Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies, waste vendors, engineering firms, environmental consultants, and other service providers.
Maintain hazardous waste manifests, waste profiles, accumulation records, inspection logs, container labels, training records, and other required documentation.
Verify proper waste segregation, container compatibility, labeling, closure, accumulation time limits, and management of hazardous waste containers and secondary containment. Coordinate hazardous waste pickups, waste vendor activities, waste characterization, and disposal documentation.
Maintain and improve the Chemical Hygiene Plan and related safety procedures, forms, and inspection checklists.
Investigate environmental compliance deficiencies, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
Maintain accurate, readily retrievable records and ensure chemical hazardous and environmental compliance documentation is inspection-ready.
Maintain an up-to-date compliance tracker identifying applicable requirements, owners, due dates, status, supporting records, and outstanding actions.
Proactively identify potential noncompliance and escalate technical, operational, or regulatory risks before deadlines are missed.
Training and Safety Culture
Own EH&S Training Programs
Provide practical EHS guidance and training to employees working with chemicals, hazardous waste, laboratory equipment, and manufacturing processes.
Help employees understand their EHS responsibilities and implement safe, compliant work practices.
Coordinate external training, inspections, technical assessments, and consulting support as needed.
- Promote a proactive safety culture in which employees identify hazards, report concerns, and follow through on corrective actions.
- About You:
- Bachelor 's degree required
Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene preferred
Minimum of 3+ years related work experience
Prior EHS work experience with research & development, and manufacturing operations
Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations - local, state, and federal
Practical experience managing hazardous waste compliance and environmental documentation.
Working knowledge of RCRA, California hazardous waste regulations, and applicable local CUPA requirements.
Able to understand complex regulations and be able to communicate requirements to groups with diverse interests and backgrounds
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to manage compliance deadlines and corrective actions independently.
Familiarity with data and root cause analysis techniques
Understanding of injury and illness prevention programs
Experience implementing, training and maintaining safety programs
Ability to work varied hours and be on-call as needed
Must be self-motivated with good communication skills
Must be organized and have knowledge of regulatory record keeping requirements
Experience in an Emergency Response field, Fire, Rescue, EMS, or Military preferred
Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural, team-oriented environment
Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
HAZWOPER, or Dangerous Goods, certification is preferred
DOT Hazardous Materials certification is preferred
- OSHA 40-Hour General Industry certification is preferred
- Company Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k Program
Catered meals on Tuesday and Thursday
Paid parental leave
Flexible paid time off
Education Reimbursement Program
