EHS Specialist

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Cottage Grove, MN, USA
In-Office
22-28 Hourly
Junior
Greentech • Professional Services • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Evaluates environmental, health, and safety facilities and processes, conducts industrial hygiene and environmental sampling, performs respirator fit testing and ergonomic assessments, supports hazard and risk analyses, delivers safety training, coordinates safety initiatives, audits work permits, and assists with environmental permitting, emissions modeling, wastewater reporting, and hazardous waste management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Shift:

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Make an impact. Build a career.

At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone.

 

That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career.

 

Find your place at Pace®

Join us as an EHS Specialist, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Consulting Services department. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®.

 

Candidate will evaluate EHS facilities and processes with respect to potential hazards to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Compensation: $22.00 - 28.00 per hour

 

What you’ll do

  • Work with client to ensure compliance with facility environmental, health, and safety policies and other applicable regulatory agencies
  • Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, such as noise dosimetry and air monitoring
  • Schedule and conduct respirator fit testing for employees
  • Assist with process hazard analysis and risk analysis assessments
  • Conduct environmental, health, and safety training
  • Coordinate sitewide safety initiatives
  • Work with business to audit daily work permits and report findings to supervisors
  • Complete ergonomic assessments of process tasks
  • Other Health and Safety tasks as needed by client

This role may include environmental responsibilities, such as:

  • Collect and process wastewater samples and interpret results for reporting
  • Coordinate various environmental sampling events and order and prep sampling supplies
  • Utilize air emission modeling software to track pollutant outputs
  • Assist with regulatory agency permitting processes for environmental compliance
  • Create and manage waste stream profiles for the processing of hazardous waste

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline
  • 1-2 years professional Environmental Health and Safety experience preferred
  • Safety experience in a manufacturing or pilot plant setting preferred
  • Possess high-level problem-solving skills and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Be a team player, have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, be self-motivated and results-oriented, and be highly productive

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

 

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline
  • 1-2 years of professional Environmental Health and Safety experience
  • Safety experience in a manufacturing or pilot plant setting
  • High-level problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented work style
  • High productivity

Pace Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pace Labs and has not been reviewed or approved by Pace Labs.

  • Retirement Support Employer 401(k) match vests immediately, enhancing long‑term savings potential. Plan descriptions emphasize immediate vesting as a differentiator within the benefits package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off includes holidays, sick time, and vacation, with some postings also noting floating or parental leave. This breadth covers common leave needs across full‑time roles.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Benefits include HSAs/FSAs, a wellness program, an EAP, and optional legal/ID‑theft coverage. The menu supports health management and everyday life protection beyond core medical.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
2,890 Employees
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

Pace® works with organizations of all types, providing the science to ensure our air, water, therapies, and more are safe for use. Learn more about our laboratory services at PACELABS.com.

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