EHS Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Petaluma, CA (Job ID 10065065)

Description

EHS Specialist
Kelly Engineering | Medical Device Manufacturer | Petaluma, CA
Pay Rate: $55–$60 per hour
Duration: 3+ months (Contract, with potential for extension or full-time hire)

About the Opportunity:
Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join a leading medical device manufacturer in Petaluma, CA. In this contract role, you'll be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing lab safety protocols in our Quality Control laboratory. This opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate and the possibility for extensions or full-time hire based on performance and business needs.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and medical device industry safety standards within QC and microbiology labs.
• Develop and implement detailed safety guidelines, protocols, audit procedures, and SOPs for purchasing, handling, and discarding laboratory materials.
• Establish and document procedures for acquiring and safely storing bacteria in Class 2 lab environments.
• Train and support laboratory staff during the transition to new safety procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with management to identify and address safety risks and recommend improvements.

What We're Looking For:

• 3–5 years of EHS, laboratory safety, or related experience—ideally within pharmaceutical, medical device, or laboratory environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Level 1 and Class 2 lab safety protocols and OSHA regulations.
• Proven experience developing and implementing SOPs, safety guidelines, and audit processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to train and support lab personnel.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rate: $55–$60 per hour.
• Opportunity to work on impactful safety projects.
• Possibility for role extension or conversion to full-time, based on performance and company needs.
• Exposure to future projects in manufacturing safety (e.g., chlorine gas handling).
• Contract employees are eligible for voluntary benefit plans designed to provide flexible coverage options that fit different needs and budgets. Plans include Health-focused coverage, Minimum Essential Coverage, Limited Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Term and Whole Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, as well as Legal and Financial assistance programs

Ready to Apply?
Send your resume detailing your EHS and lab safety experience to Patty.Diaz@kellyengineering.com or apply directly here. We look forward to seeing how you can make a difference!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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