EHS Battery Safety Specialist

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

4d•$60,800 - $85,100•Onsite

About The Position

EHS Battery Safety Specialist - Onsite Towson, MD, United States Come make the world and accelerate your success. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As an EHS Battery Safety Specialist here, you’ll be part of our Towson EHS team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to: Develop battery safety programs and requirements related to research, new product development (NPD) and compliance testing for Towson Labs in accordance with the SBD Battery Safety Playbook and regulatory requirements. Serve as the Towson EHS Team’s representative in partnering with test, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate engineering controls into existing processes and facilities. Participate in all battery testing safety reviews. Perform Risk assessment analysis on all aspects of battery testing on the site. Participate in incident investigation associated with battery related events. Conduct fire and life safety audits of new and existing battery areas and work with Engineering and Facilities to maintain NFPA compliance and best battery safety practices which include presenting findings to site management, including any related FM Global related requirements. Conduct Battery Safety training, Labhood safe use training, etc. Be a member of the Battery Emergency Response Team, participate in the emergency preparedness and be one of the first responding to an incident. Be responsible for all battery recycling for the Towson, Mylander & White Marsh Sites, including development of the appropriate protocols to safely discharge batteries in preparation for disposal. Function as Site Lithium battery transportation expert, maintain lithium-ion Battery, Hazardous Materials Dangerous Goods Transportation procedures and training programs for the Towson Sites. Maintain and recommend battery storage programs on the Towson and Mylander Sites, including selecting and construction cell block recycling cabinets, completing inspections to verify compliance and performing audits to identify gaps. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: Associate degree in a technical field - or – 5+ years of professional experience with batteries, electronics, manufacturing, research and development, hazardous materials/dangerous goods shipping or a related technical field.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field - or – 5+ years of professional experience with batteries, electronics, manufacturing, research and development, hazardous materials/dangerous goods shipping or a related technical field.
Ability to work in fast-paced and demanding NPD environment.
Ability to work with the decision makers in a matrix environment.
Familiarity with DOT, IATA, ICAO, PHMSA and other regulations dealing with batteries.
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Electrical/Electronic/ Mechanical Design/Operation/Testing
Environmental, Health and Safety
Hazardous Materials Management/Transportation

Responsibilities

Develop battery safety programs and requirements related to research, new product development (NPD) and compliance testing for Towson Labs in accordance with the SBD Battery Safety Playbook and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the Towson EHS Team’s representative in partnering with test, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate engineering controls into existing processes and facilities.
Participate in all battery testing safety reviews.
Perform Risk assessment analysis on all aspects of battery testing on the site.
Participate in incident investigation associated with battery related events.
Conduct fire and life safety audits of new and existing battery areas and work with Engineering and Facilities to maintain NFPA compliance and best battery safety practices which include presenting findings to site management, including any related FM Global related requirements.
Conduct Battery Safety training, Labhood safe use training, etc.
Be a member of the Battery Emergency Response Team, participate in the emergency preparedness and be one of the first responding to an incident.
Be responsible for all battery recycling for the Towson, Mylander & White Marsh Sites, including development of the appropriate protocols to safely discharge batteries in preparation for disposal.
Function as Site Lithium battery transportation expert, maintain lithium-ion Battery, Hazardous Materials Dangerous Goods Transportation procedures and training programs for the Towson Sites.
Maintain and recommend battery storage programs on the Towson and Mylander Sites, including selecting and construction cell block recycling cabinets, completing inspections to verify compliance and performing audits to identify gaps.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

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