EHS Associate

Baxter International Inc. • Aibonito, PR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter, every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life, a belief that has guided the company since 1931. Baxter is redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration, where individuals are empowered to make a meaningful impact and are held accountable for results. The EHS Associate's role is to manage and provide safety and security system and component design to ensure a zero-harm workplace, preventing incidents related to Company activities. This role serves as a technical expert advisor on safety and security policies, federal, state, and local safety regulations, and Corporate standards to ensure regulatory applicability. Baxter's mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates its culture, aiming to bring smarter, more personalized care to patients worldwide and redefine healthcare delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any branch of engineering, viz. electrical, chemical, mechanical, industrial, or any other engineering discipline or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Environmental, Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene fields with specific concentration in OSHA and DOT regulations with a minimum of 1-year supervisory experience
• Must hold a registered professional certification in safety field (i.e., CSP, CIH, REM, CHMM). Alternately, the incumbent must become certified/ registered within one year of employment
• High proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point
• Ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services
• Abreast with new changes in laws and regulations
• Ability to work in teams and lead projects
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong management and multitasking ability
• Strong command over verbal and written communication
• Ability to provide and implement plans, objectives and standards timely

Nice To Haves

• ISO 45001 Certification (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance and administration on all Safety and security regulations to impacted groups
• Implement company’s contractor’s safety program
• Lead the program for a successful Industrial Hygiene Plan for the site
• Conduct/participate in corporate/division/facility and regulated Safety audits
• Prepare and/or assist with composing agency (e.g. OSHA), corporate and divisional reports
• Provide required, specialized safety and security training to Baxter employees
• Member of Emergency Response Team which requires 24-hour on call status
• Responsible for development, evaluation, administration and implementation of Safety and security policies and programs
• Provide health and safety and security leading and lagging metrics in a working environment
• Support staff with the identification of environmental aspects and determining the project objectives and target
• Responsible for Risk Management and Safety Observation activities including the hazard identification and evaluation process for unsafe conditions and practices
• Identify the root causes of safety and industrial hygiene incidents
• Develop hazard control processes, methods and programs
• Recommend solutions to safety and security issues that need improvement
• Monitor implementation of safety and security plans according to facility’s plans and objectives
• Monitor and track safety and security systems by using computer systems and spreadsheets
• Communicate plans and strategies across the entire business unit from time to time
• Maintain and manage equipment and processes related to each project of health and safety
• Collaborate with other levels of engineering staff, quality assurance, quality improvement, regulatory compliance specialists, etc.
• Measure and audit the effectiveness of hazard control programs
• Prepare future safety plans based on safety alerts and memos
• Work in compliance with ISO 45001 standards and practices

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence
• Paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees