Environmental Health and Safety Specialist III

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.Job Responsibilities* Conducts comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys of laboratory and office workplaces to evaluate employee exposures to chemical/biological/physical hazards and ergonomic stress.* Obtains and evaluates test studies and vendor information on hazardous products and processes with regard to health effects, hazard potential and compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements.* Evaluates operations to determine appropriate personal protective equipment.* Conducts safety meetings and presentations regarding on-the-job health hazards, and instructs employees in safe work practices and proper use of personal protective equipment. Facilitates EHS committees.* Manages the respiratory protection program, provides training and fit tests.* Applies specialized EHS standards and methods to identify, evaluate and control safety and health hazards present in the work operations and environment. Performs monitoring/sampling and interprets and communicates results.* Evaluates operations to determine compliance with Wyeth and governmental EHS standards and regulations.* Develops written procedures and updates existing procedures. Provides technical assistance to site hazardous materials transportation program.* Assists with developing and delivering EHS training and communications to persons internal to Wyeth. * Represents EHS on projects being managed by other groups. Plans and implements EHS projects and initiatives.* Takes lead role for EHS program areas and projects in specialized areas, such as: industrial hygiene, general safety, laboratory safety, hazard communication, fire protection, loss control, accident investigations, and spill team. May assist with other programs such as biosafety, ergonomics, and environmental programs.* Responds to hazardous materials incidents such as spills or releases to provide industrial hygiene support such as air monitoring, recommending personal protective equipment, etc.* Provides maintenance of industrial hygiene equipment and inventory of field suppliesBasic Qualifications* Bachelors Degree, preferably with a biology, chemistry, environmental science, safety, industrial hygiene or related scientific or management discipline.* A minimum of 6 years relevant work experience for those with Bachelors Degree, or 4 years of relevant work experience with a Masters Degree. Certification in recognized EHS specialties or professional licensure may be considered equivalent to up to two years of work experience.* OSHA 40-Hour Training, IATA/DOT HM/DG Training.* CIH and/or CSP preferred.* Excellent oral and written communication skills.* Familiarity with OSHA Voluntary Protection Program certification is desirable.* Familiar in the use and calibration of industrial hygiene sampling equipment to evaluate hazard levels and determine hazard potential.* Must be able to perform required job functions while wearing personal protective equipment and respirator, as needed.If you are not viewing this from our career web site, go to https://wyeth.recruitmax.com/main/careerportal/login.cfm, click on the ''Job Search'' tab, use Keywords: ''21637'' for a search, click on the ''Job Title'' link and then ''Apply To This Job'' at the end of the page. If you are unsure whether or not you already have a candidate profile in our database, request your forgotten password before attempting to create a new one. Please make sure that you have both a text version of your resume in the appropriate field as well a Word version attached to your profile.Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.