Occupational Health & Safety Technician (Mid-Level)

ERM is seeking a Certified Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (Mid Level) to join our consultancy team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The specialist will provide full time support for client facilities in the city of Buenos Aires, with support and guidance from our office.At ERM, we know that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. The Responsibilities are associated with daily support of EHS management, including, among others:Ensure full compliance with Argentine health and safety legislation, including Law No. 19,587, Law No. 24,557, and applicable SRT resolutions.Adhere to ERM’s corporate health & safety procedures.Serve as the legal responsible professional for all legal EHS matters associated with the client's facilities.Deliver mandatory safety and hygiene training sessions for client employees and document employee certifications, as needed.Select and conduct oversight of contractors performing hygiene and environmental monitoring (e.g., noise levels, lighting, ergonomics) and implementation of recommend corrective measures where necessary.Full support on the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans of the client facilities (training to staff, drills, required document submits before the Authority, etc.)Conduct regular EHS inspections to detect, identify, and assess occupational risks across the facilities.Prepare technical EHS reports with recommendations and corrective measures to promote a safe and healthy work environment.Provide follow-up with respect to the environmental legal permits and licenses applicable to the facilities (e.g. hazardous waste, air pollution, etc.), and their legal requirements.Ensure full compliance of the client corporate environmental procedures applicable to the client facilities.Supervise ergonomic conditions and recommend improvements for injury prevention.Requirements:Certified Occupational Health & Safety Bachelor Decree as per Resolution No. 1338/96 requirements.Strong knowledge of national occupational safety regulations (e.g., Law No. 19,587, Law No. 24,557) and familiarity with international standards (ISO 45001, NFPA 101) is preferred.The ability to work across multiple locations in the City of Buenos Aires is required, so residing in CABA is highly preferred Background:Since establishing our first local presence in the LAC region in 1990’s, ERM has enjoyed steady growth and today we employee circa 800 employees in the region. We have offices in Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Guyana, and Brazil.We are committed to the LAC market, and we have been building consulting teams with world-class skills in the areas of environmental, sustainability and social consulting for over 20 years. ERM has a solid client base in the oil and gas, manufacturing and chemical sectors and we have been collaborating very closely with our clients, supporting them through challenging times, as we remain committed to this fascinating sector. Increasingly our clients are investing in the local market and to support their growth needs, ERM is expanding our footprint in this region. We are now looking for a strong client and market leader who shares our passion and commitment to this sector to join us.Who We Are:As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.If you would like to read more about Diversity, Equity, Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) at ERM, you can visit our website, or read about our progress in the 2024 Sustainability Report.