Environmental (EHS) Specialist III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), may work with hazardous/toxic materials.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You’ll be part of an innovative team advancing our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As an EHS Specialist III (environmental focus), you’ll provide expert guidance and leadership in environmental and sustainability programs across the organization. You’ll collaborate with teams at all levels to develop and implement comprehensive EHS management systems, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and create a strong safety-focused culture. This role combines strategic thinking with practical problem-solving to protect our employees, environment, and facilities while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:

Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience in EHS in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or chemical industry settings
Preferred Fields of Study: Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Professional certifications preferred: CEP, CHMM
EHS Certificate or advanced degree in related discipline advantageous
Knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and management systems (CT DEEP, EPA, etc.)
Preferred experience in execution of state and federal environmental reporting and permitting

Strong technical expertise in chemical safety, hazardous materials, and environmental compliance
Experience developing and delivering environmental training programs and leading initiatives (SWPPP, SPCC, haz waste, etc)
Ability to conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and audits
Project management and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities with all levels of the organization
Proficiency with EHS software systems and Microsoft Office applications
Preferred experience with hazmat, RCRA, wastewater, stormwater, and emergency response
Demonstrated success in organizational change initiatives
Multi-manufacturing site experience in an environmental role preferred
Travel up to 10% may be required

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $83,300.00–$125,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards