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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

BillionToOne
Location
Union City, CA and Menlo Park, CA
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Facilities
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field
  • 3–5 years of EHS experience, preferably in a clinical laboratory, biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment
  • Working knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910 Subparts H, I, J, Z), Cal/OSHA Title 8, and California hazardous waste regulations (DTSC/CalRecycle)
  • Familiarity with CAP accreditation standards and CLIA safety requirements in a laboratory setting
  • Demonstrated experience conducting safety inspections, writing inspection reports, and driving corrective actions to closure
  • Experience managing hazardous and biological waste programs, including vendor coordination and manifest documentation
Nice to have
  • Experience with NYSDOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) requirements
  • Certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
  • Experience using an electronic QMS for document control and CAPA management
  • Experience with CERS (California Environmental Reporting System) and HMBP filings
  • RCRA/DOT/IATA hazardous materials shipping training
What the job really is

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist at BillionToOne is responsible for developing and maintaining health and safety programs across laboratory and office operations. This role involves ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards, conducting safety inspections, managing hazardous waste, and fostering a proactive safety culture. The specialist will also handle incident management and ergonomics assessments while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure safety protocols are integrated into the quality management system.

Benefits
  • Working alongside brilliant, kind, passionate and dedicated colleagues
  • Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
  • The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousands patients
  • Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
  • Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for eligible employees (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
  • Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
Things to weigh
  • On-site position requiring regular entry into laboratory areas with potential hazards
  • Flexibility in schedule may be required to support incident response or regulatory deadlines
  • Role involves managing compliance with a variety of complex regulations and standards
  • Position may involve occasional travel to off-site facilities or regulatory meetings
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