EHS & Environmental Sustainability Specialist
Job DescriptionPosition Description:
EHS & Environmental Sustainability SpecialistProvide support to the site FM environmental sustainability initiatives.
Provide support to the interaction between the site and CoE strategy and initiatives.
Provide support the site energy team in the identification and development of energy efficiency improvements and energy awareness.
Provide support to scorecard maintenance through the input and monitoring of site initiatives into the Resource Advisor dashboard tool.
Day-to-day support for assigned area(s) may include input to various projects for various site facilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interactions with internal customers and external service providers.
Interfaces with internal clients in lab, office and/or manufacturing operations to develop shared support goals.
Attend and participate in best practice sharing at monthly GENIUS meetings Actively use and promote Global Energy & Sustainability CoE tools and initiatives Participate in networking with other sites through participation in periodic knowledge-sharing meetings Supports the on-time completion of strategic initiatives Assist in the recognition of issues or complexities to processes and bring forward potential solutions Assist in change management as relates to the roll out of strategic initiatives Assist in the monitoring of systematic metrics to understand project performance and improvement opportunities Assist in the development of technical documentation Ensures compliance to programmatic requirements Supports culture change toward safety goal of Target Zero, as well as ongoing reinforcement of Safe by Choice principles and behaviors.
Position
Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree required, concentration in EHS or related technical discipline preferred.
Required Experience and Skills:
3-5 years applied professional EHS work experience.
Advanced level of proficiency in the areas of EHS compliance, environmental programs, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Basic level of skill with project management and problem solving.
Experience managing data-intensive processes with a focus on accuracy and quality control.
Working knowledge of sustainability industry trends and policy implementation.
Experience leading projects from initiation to completion.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office's suite of programs.
Experience with Greenhouse Gas Protocol preferred.
Demonstrated ability to collect and handle sensitive/ confidential data.
Experience working independently on multiple assignments or engagements, even in a virtual environment.
Demonstrated ability to initiate new creative ideas and take projects from concept through implementation in a constantly changing environment.
Self-motivated, proactive, can-do attitude.
Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude.
Strong analytical skills to identify relevant data.
Review documentation, evaluate the performance of various initiatives, and conduct research on changes to environmental regulatory procedures.
They need Communication skills:
Prepare progress reports for a company's internal and external stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership skills help sustainability specialists ensure that changes happen.
Problem-solving skills, understand how to identify and remedy problems by finding creative solutions.
Develop strategies designed to forward a company's sustainability initiatives.
NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTSIn 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.
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.
Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Under New York City, 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:
$80,320.
00 - $126,500.
00Available 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.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsSearch 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:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
On-SiteShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
N/A Recommended Skills Analytical Change Management Communication Critical Thinking Culture Change Ecology Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
EHS & Environmental Sustainability SpecialistProvide support to the site FM environmental sustainability initiatives.
Provide support to the interaction between the site and CoE strategy and initiatives.
Provide support the site energy team in the identification and development of energy efficiency improvements and energy awareness.
Provide support to scorecard maintenance through the input and monitoring of site initiatives into the Resource Advisor dashboard tool.
Day-to-day support for assigned area(s) may include input to various projects for various site facilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interactions with internal customers and external service providers.
Interfaces with internal clients in lab, office and/or manufacturing operations to develop shared support goals.
Attend and participate in best practice sharing at monthly GENIUS meetings Actively use and promote Global Energy & Sustainability CoE tools and initiatives Participate in networking with other sites through participation in periodic knowledge-sharing meetings Supports the on-time completion of strategic initiatives Assist in the recognition of issues or complexities to processes and bring forward potential solutions Assist in change management as relates to the roll out of strategic initiatives Assist in the monitoring of systematic metrics to understand project performance and improvement opportunities Assist in the development of technical documentation Ensures compliance to programmatic requirements Supports culture change toward safety goal of Target Zero, as well as ongoing reinforcement of Safe by Choice principles and behaviors.
Position
Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree required, concentration in EHS or related technical discipline preferred.
Required Experience and Skills:
3-5 years applied professional EHS work experience.
Advanced level of proficiency in the areas of EHS compliance, environmental programs, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Basic level of skill with project management and problem solving.
Experience managing data-intensive processes with a focus on accuracy and quality control.
Working knowledge of sustainability industry trends and policy implementation.
Experience leading projects from initiation to completion.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office's suite of programs.
Experience with Greenhouse Gas Protocol preferred.
Demonstrated ability to collect and handle sensitive/ confidential data.
Experience working independently on multiple assignments or engagements, even in a virtual environment.
Demonstrated ability to initiate new creative ideas and take projects from concept through implementation in a constantly changing environment.
Self-motivated, proactive, can-do attitude.
Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude.
Strong analytical skills to identify relevant data.
Review documentation, evaluate the performance of various initiatives, and conduct research on changes to environmental regulatory procedures.
They need Communication skills:
Prepare progress reports for a company's internal and external stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership skills help sustainability specialists ensure that changes happen.
Problem-solving skills, understand how to identify and remedy problems by finding creative solutions.
Develop strategies designed to forward a company's sustainability initiatives.
NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTSIn 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.
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.
Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Under New York City, 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:
$80,320.
00 - $126,500.
00Available 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.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsSearch 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:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
On-SiteShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
N/A Recommended Skills Analytical Change Management Communication Critical Thinking Culture Change Ecology Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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