Description:
The EH&S/Regulatory Specialist works with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of programs and systems that ensure Simoniz USA, Inc.'s compliance with EPA, TSCA, OSHA Hazard Communication Standards, Simoniz product safety initiatives, and state-specific chemical control laws. This person will prepare and provide product Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and associated labels in compliance with all applicable regulations (GHS, EPA, DOT, etc.) using SDS software systems. They will also develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Simoniz USA, Inc. products, chemistries, and processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Maintain the SDS authoring system to meet regulatory needs in target markets.
- Provide accurate SDSs on Simoniz products and inventoried raw materials.
- Maintain regulatory information for products, raw materials, and for distribution of SDSs and labels through our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system and document control system (Q-pulse).
- Assess product compositions by researching hazards and properties for the classification, preparation, and communication of both SDS and HAZCOM/DOT labels.
- Respond to questions and complete product safety-related questionnaires from customers, sales, and technical personnel.
- Monitor and assess the applicability of state-based product safety/regulatory regulations.
- Participation in safety initiatives and building codes
- Works on Environmental Health & Safety Programs as needed.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a biology/chemistry/environmental health or related discipline.
- Minimum of one to three years of related experience.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and regulatory literature and journals, and governmental legislation and regulations, i.e., EPA/40 CFR, OSHA, DOT, and GHS.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team, attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and the ability to learn new concepts quickly.
- Ability to work with both internal and external customers as needed.
- Proven experience effectively presenting information in written form, or for presentation to management, employees, customers or regulatory agencies.
- Experience in the following chemical regulations: OSHA, FDA and TSCA, and GHS (general).
- Working knowledge of SDS's, GHS, and HazCom principles.
- One to three years' experience with SDS authoring software and product safety
