Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

Health and Safety Specialist

The Health and Safety Specialist supports our global headquarters and largest Research & Development facility.

The Specialist leads health and safety compliance programs, technical systems, and regulatory initiatives which protect employees and enable safe, efficient operations.

They are a champion of Grace’s Goal Zero commitment, fostering a proactive safety culture through measurable risk reduction and continuous improvement. Their success means regulatory alignment and safe innovation, are the heart of a workplace where safety is foundational.

This role is on-site in Columbia, MD, and reports to the Manager, Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor health and safety programs, including process hazard analyses, job safety analyses, and emergency response drills.
• Ensure systems and policies are in place to meet requirements for industrial hygiene, ergonomics, contractor safety, and Responsible Care® initiatives.
• Manage health and safety tracking systems and ensure timely data entry and reporting.
• Develop and deliver regulatory training on health and safety topics; maintain training records in accordance with company and site policies.
• Support chemical safety compliance through oversight of new chemical approval processes and radiological health protocols.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of safety audits, incident investigations, compliance reports, and regulatory filings.
• Investigate workplace incidents and prepare root cause analysis reports with corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to execute process safety programs specific to pilot plant and laboratory operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, OR 5+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience engaging employees across the organization in support of a proactive safety culture.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office products:  Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience developing and presenting to a wide audience

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 40 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator.
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering or a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math degree
• 5 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience in a chemical research & development (R&D) or industrial setting.
• Professional safety and/or environmental certifications (CSP, CSSE, OHST, etc.)
• Experience using enterprise environmental, health, safety, or similar database software.

   

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)