EHS Specialist - Altavista, VA Distribution Center
About The Position
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s EHS programs by applying established principles, regulatory requirements, and internal standards. This role contributes to maintaining a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace through hands on support, routine monitoring, and solutions oriented problem solving. Working collaboratively with operational team members, the EHS professional helps interpret and apply EHS expectations, supports training and awareness efforts, and assists in identifying and addressing workplace hazards. The role engages with internal auditors to prepare for and participate in audits, ensuring documentation, processes, and corrective actions meet organizational and regulatory expectations. Occasional interaction with external parties—such as regulators, consultants, or contractors—may occur to support compliance, reporting, or site activities. Project Management: · Plans and conducts assigned projects. Coordinates and monitors activities/projects. Assists planning and monitoring status of implementation for those assigned to project. Makes judgments regarding quality of implementation. Facilitates the definition of a project scope with stakeholders. Estimates and coordinates resources needed to accomplish assigned individual tasks. Jointly responsible for achieving the project’s EHS targets in support of business objectives. Main support given to Logistics/Warehouse setting. Occasional travel to other US locations for benchmarking and/or support. You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- EHS Relevant professional certifications are desirable
Responsibilities
- Plans and conducts assigned projects.
- Coordinates and monitors activities/projects.
- Assists planning and monitoring status of implementation for those assigned to project.
- Makes judgments regarding quality of implementation.
- Facilitates the definition of a project scope with stakeholders.
- Estimates and coordinates resources needed to accomplish assigned individual tasks.
- Jointly responsible for achieving the project’s EHS targets in support of business objectives.
- Main support given to Logistics/Warehouse setting.
Benefits
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
