The Opportunity:

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That’s why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Environmental, Heath and Safety vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.

Avantor is looking for an EHS3 Analyst to join our Environmental Health and Safety, Security, and Sustainability (EHS3) group.

This role will be a full-time position based out of our West Henrietta, NY, office and will provide EHS support to our West Henrietta, NY and Greece, NY operations.

What we are looking for

• Education: High school diploma required
• Experience: 4+ years in an industrial safety field and/or equivalent experience is required
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams/Outlook experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education related discipline such as EHS, Occupational Safety, Emergency Management, Biology, Chemistry, Industrials Operations and Fire Science related degree preferred.
  • EHS Industry experience
  • Distribution/Logistics/Manufacturing EHS experience preferred.

Who you are:

• Must be fluent enough in Spanish to understand and converse with associates that primarily speak Spanish.
• Must be enthusiastic, proactive, high motivated and able to maintain a positive and engaged attitude.
• Excellent communication skills including listening, written, verbal and customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and work well with others in order to manage projects, meetings
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and drive change
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high consideration to detail
• Must possess time management skills and have the ability to meet deadlines
• Works well independently and in a group environment
• Has the ability to deliver internal training effectively
• Has a high degree of curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills but is able to understand the departments overall objectives
• Must be able to be entrusted with confidential information
• Highly functional working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, cloud-based systems, networking, and e-mail programs

How you will thrive and create an impact

The EHS3 Analyst works with the Environmental Health and Safety Department to plan, direct, and implement Avantor' s environmental health and safety programs and to ensure a positive, safe, healthy, and incident-free work environment. They are responsible to support the business compliance with all environmental and safety regulatory requirements. While having a general knowledge company-wide, this position will focus on compliance monitoring and reporting in all areas of the business. This position would also respond to emergency situations when they arise and will support EHS operations and staff to foster a zero-harm culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, establishes a world-class plant wide employee safety culture by developing and implementing safety systems, policies and procedures, safety campaigns and training programs that increase safe behaviors and eliminate, prevent or control hazards/unsafe conditions.
• Arrange and accountable for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste management programs.
• Work closely with plant Engineering and operations to ensure EHS is appropriately taken into consideration in the design and execution of capital projects and that appropriate contractor management programs are in place to effectively minimize and manage hazards.
• Record, communicate and maintain accurate EHS data and metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.
• Work closely with plant engineering, operations, and external resources to effectively identify and manage loss prevention issues.
• Investigate EHS-related incidents, including injuries and near-misses and drive the timely closure of corrective and preventive actions to ensure safety compliance and continuous improvement. Support the business efforts to identify and address the root cause of EHS related issues.
• Influence management and employees at all levels to ensure compliance with all EHS program requirements and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed by employees and recommend risk mitigation strategies through the Job Safety Analysis process.
• Support the business in implementing required mitigation measures for occupational health risks related to storage and handling of chemicals, operation of powered industrial trucks, laboratory operations, geology specimen production and dynamic distribution and production center operations.
• Provide training and ongoing support to business leadership and other team members to ensure they fulfill their safety and compliance obligations.
• Prepare, document, and submit all required EHS reports, permits, licenses, registrations, and recordkeeping information.
• Perform required EHS inspections and audits, ensuring that corrective actions are tracked, implemented, and properly documented.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.