Environmental, Health & Safety Technician

The Environmental Health & Safety Technician plays a dynamic, hands-on role in supporting the Devens-campus EHS team and driving day-to-day operational excellence across the campus. This position conducts continuous field process confirmations, routine building inspections, equipment verifications, and swift corrective action resolution across multiple campus facilities. Additionally, this role provides flexible operational support across environmental programs, leading or assisting with compliance tasks as operational needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Conduct frequent floor walks and field process confirmations across campus buildings to verify safe work practices and operating conditions; Facilitate regular safety audits and inspections on walking-working surfaces, ladders, tools, and operational areas using standardized checklists; Identify workplace hazards and unsafe conditions immediately, initiating prompt corrective actions and ensuring timely follow-up to closure; Respond flexibly to ad-hoc EHS requests, urgent floor issues, special projects, and dynamic campus needs; Assist EHS Specialists with incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and preventative action tracking; Support industrial hygiene monitoring and employee exposure assessments across facilities; Help roll out and maintain site-specific safety programs, safe work practices, and job hazard analyses (JHAs); Inspect, test, and coordinate routine servicing for campus life safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, fall protection gear, first aid kits, AEDs, safety showers, and eyewash stations; Verify that lifting and rigging equipment across all areas is inspected and maintained per regulations and manufacturer standards; Calibrate and maintain fixed and portable gas detection equipment according to scheduled intervals; Perform weekly inspections of hazardous material and hazardous waste storage areas, including satellite accumulation areas across buildings and central storage sites; Ensure all waste streams (hazardous, universal, waste oil, and recyclables) are properly labeled, segregated, and stored; Maintain accurate compliance logs, including waste drum logs, sign-in sheets, and VOC/solvent usage tracking; Conduct weekly campus stormwater inspections in accordance with the SWPPP; Assist waste disposal contractors during waste staging, loading, and shipment processes; Perform spill prevention tasks, maintain campus spill response kits, and assist with implementing the SPCC plan; Assist with internal environmental compliance assessments and due diligence reviews

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate; 6+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program; Previous experience in a construction/industrial environment; Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment; Required experience in performing safety oversight in an industrial environment; Requirement of knowledge of regulatory requirements from agencies like OSHA, EPA, DEC, RCRA, and others; Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs; Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time; Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics; Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Nice to have

Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas; Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and programs; Experience with emergency response incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water; Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits; Ability to multitask, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision; Strong organizational and communication skills