Health & Safety Professional II - Construction

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

Provide leadership & support in attaining a safe, healthy & environmentally responsible working environment. Provide direct support for PSAM operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a safety environment required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• In lieu of Bachelor's Degree with one (1) year of experience, may consider an Associate's Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or related field of study from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a safety environment required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• In lieu of Bachelor's Degree with one (1) year of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a safety environment experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Intermediate working knowledge of OSHA & Environmental regulations required
• Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required

Nice To Haves

• Skills in root cause analysis for analyzing accidents preferred
• Ability to complete comprehensive EHS assessments/inspections independently preferred
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001/18001 preferred
• Emergency Management/planning knowledge & experience a plus
• Pharmaceutical (cGMP) experience a plus
• Good communication & writing skills preferred
• Working knowledge of fire detection/suppression/prevention systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Implementation of environmental & safety programs
• Support EHS aspects as required including interactions with various regulatory and governmental agencies ensuring compliance with local, county, state and federal requirements
• Provide expertise & solutions to relevant personnel & projects to resolve known or potential issues
• Conduct EHS assessments/inspections & work with area managers to ensure timely remediation of identified issues
• Provide training & tools for the core processes to improve performance
• Communicate EHS performance statistics on a routine basis
• Review recordable accidents & coach root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions for assigned departments
• Provide back up for emergency management/fire systems
• Drive actions to achieve overall EHS strategies (e.g. “Circular for Zero”)
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

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