Safety Data Sheet Authoring Specialist

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Authoring Specialist

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Falls Church, VA

Position Summary: 

The SDS Authoring Specialist supports the product team on the CHEMTREC SDS Solution service. This role manages execution of SDS service(s) to customers.  This position reports directly to the SDS Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supports Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Solutions suite of services including SDS authoring and management. 
• Responsible for the timely creations of new and revision of current SDS incorporating chemical, health, safety, and regulatory information as required by federal statute.  
• Research and analyzes available data, evaluating for quality and reliability.
• Utilizes chemical expertise to create chemical compositions based on chemical ingredients and analyze chemical compositions to determine final product compositions. 
• Organizes and manages multiple customer projects accordingly to collect necessary information to deliver final product in a timely manner.
• Authors SDS using an SDS authoring platform or other means without supervision.
• Works to improve existing processes and develop new processes to author SDS. 
• Works with the SDS Authoring Manager and Product Team to help build out SDS management offering.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
   

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required.
• SDS authoring experience required.
• Expertise using SDS authoring platforms: i.e. Lisam, SAP, WERCS, 3E Generate.
• Knowledge of authoring regulations (i.e., EU CLP, US OSHA, Canadian WHMIS, etc.).
• Working knowledge in one and certification in one or more transportation regulations (DOT, IATA, IMDG, TDG).
• Advanced classification skills under at least three classification criteria (i.e. UN Purple book, US OSHA, EU CLP, Canadian WHMIS).
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills, especially the ability to communicate technical knowledge across a wide range of audiences.
• Strong teamwork and customer relationship skills.  
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
  
   

Preferred

•  Master’s degree in a science-related field or discipline.
• Safety Data Sheet Register Professional (SDSRP) credentials
  
  
   

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