• Job Description

  Req#: R276742

  Job Description

  Position Description:

  Associate Specialist

  Basic Functions and Responsibility

  As a member of the Site Safety & Environment (S&E) team, work collaboratively to ensure that compliant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs are developed and implemented within operating departments at the Rahway and Kenilworth sites.

  Integrates EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieves continuous performance improvement, meeting EHS performance objectives. Partners with key stakeholders in research (labs and pilot plants), office, and facility support to develop priorities to achieve these goals in alignment with site business priorities. Performs responsibilities and addresses challenges.

  Primary Activities

  • Supports the site’s records and completion of regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EHS requirements

  • EHS Program support, including but not limited to, performing ergonomic evaluations, high-risk program permit recording and review, conducting hazard assessments, incident investigations using root cause analysis techniques, environmental regulatory field analysis, environmental reports and permit applications, as required.

  • Supports the site’s Industrial Hygiene programs including sampling collection, equipment management including calibration and maintenance recordkeeping and field support, as well as sampling and performing assessments.

  • Supports the site’s respiratory protection program through performance of respirator fit testing and tracking of user records.
  • Develops EHS procedures, guidelines and training programs as assigned.
  • Provides guidance to formation of and participates in sustained performance of action oriented EHS committees.
  • Manages EHS information and compliance using site’s EHS management systems.
  • Performs area inspections for compliance including periodic documentation review.
  • Supports implementation of compliance initiatives for operating areas.
  • Responding to site EHS incidents, as requested.
  • Assists with EHS data collection, modeling, trending, regulatory report submissions and training development/delivery.

  Position Qualifications:

  Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, concentration in a Science, Engineering or Safety or Environmental related technical discipline preferred.

  Required Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum 1-3 years applied professional experience in an industrial safety, environmental and/or general EHS role.

  • Supporting role in environmental compliance, occupational and process safety awareness, critical thinking, communication skills, problem solving and project management techniques.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and can-do attitude.

  • Service and result-oriented mindset.

  • Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude.

  Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Strong systems and IT knowledge including Microsoft applications a plus.

  • Demonstrated performance in a highly regulated industry with strict standards adherence and compliance initiatives.

  NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

  In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

  If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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  Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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  U.S. Hybrid Work Model

  Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

  Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

  Expected salary range:

  $68,400.00 - $107,700.00

  Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.

  Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
  Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

  Employee Status:

  Regular

  Relocation:

  No relocation

  VISA Sponsorship:

  No

  Travel Requirements:

  10%

  Flexible Work Arrangements:

  On-Site

  Shift:

  1st - Day

  Valid Driving License:

  Yes

  Hazardous Material(s):

  Yes

• About the company

  Merck & Co., Inc.,

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