ERM is seeking a Health & Safety Consultant, with strong health and safety experience and knowledge to join our growing team in the Portland area. In this role, you will assist in the growth of the health and safety services, which include, but are not limited to: program development, management systems development and support, lead risk assessments (e.g., process safety, construction safety, machine safety, ergonomic, occupational health), compliance and risk-based auditing, air and noise exposure sampling, and day-to-day on-site support. If you enjoy collaborating with and learning from like-minded EHS professionals with local, national and global teams on fast-paced, interesting projects, this is the role for you.

Join the successful and rapidly growing ERM team – the largest dedicated team of EHS professionals in the world.  We are looking for committed and energetic professionals to help the worlds’ most dynamic and innovative companies in the technology, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors tackle some of their most important health and safety challenges.

We are hiring Health and Safety Consultants in the Portland area to help large, well-known Oregon, Washington, and global companies address a wide array of health and safety (H&S) challenges such as:

• Chemical Safety/Inventory


• Lab and manufacturing Safety


• Construction safety support


• Risk Assessments


• Safety Process Improvement


• Process Hazard Assessment


• Auditing


• Electrical safety


• COVID-19 safety support


• And many others

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work for a client as part of the ERM team to help solve their most pressing H&S challenges


• Assist in the development of solutions to complex technical and regulatory issues and concerns.


• Enable our clients’ business objectives and help them achieve these objectives.


• Implement innovative H&S programs and strategies in the areas of behavior-based safety, auditing for compliance, safety management systems, process safety and risk management, high-impact training, and compliance support.


• Support our clients desire to improve their safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.


• Manage a variety of tasks to achieve scope, budget and schedule targets while ensuring we meet and exceed our clients expectations on deliverables.


• Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed their expectations.


• Work with project team to effectively implement assignments for client


• Build a network within and outside of ERM that will enable you to leverage your skills and solve challenging multi-disciplinary client challenges.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in safety management, occupational safety and health, or related discipline.


• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience in working with significant private-sector clients on regulatory compliance and sustainable H&S compliance programs, with emphasis on the tech, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors.


• Strong knowledge of OSHA federal regulations, state and local safety regulations, policies, and procedures


• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.


• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.


• Ability to clearly communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce; demonstrated supervisory skills, especially leading and motivating others to implement new processes a plus


• Must maintain professional interaction, appearances, and communication within all levels of the organization


• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.


• Local candidates preferred.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide.  Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business.  ERM and our partners are driven by a dynamic vision: By 2021 we will be the clear leader in our chosen markets, we will double in value and we will deliver on our promises to our clients, our people and our investors.  For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers.  We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!