HSE & Facilities Specialist

bioMérieux • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

This role will support the Philadelphia site by overseeing day-to-day Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities, while also providing support as needed with the operations and maintenance of the facility. The individual will develop and deploy a subset of the HSE Management System at the site level in collaboration with the Site Facilities Manager. This hybrid role will play a key part in ensuring both site safety and facilities operations are integrated and efficient. The individual will also serve as a key stakeholder in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives, ensuring that both HSE and Facilities objectives are aligned with sustainability and community goals.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or related field. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2+ years of HSE or related field technical experience required.
• Experience within an ISO 14001 / 45001 certified organization preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement preferred.
• Experience with CSR initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience working within an ISO 14001 & 45001 certified organization preferred.
• Excellent communication skills- ability to influence, educate and train on HSE Procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret technical literature and stay abreast of changing regulatory landscape.
• Ability to develop a strategy to determine action plans for risk reduction.
• Ability to review the regulatory landscape to identify and mitigate non-compliant conditions.
• Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills: Microsoft Suite Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills (written & verbal).

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards, maintaining alignment with both HSE guidelines and facilities management best practices.
• Drives implementation of safety and environmental procedures at the Philadelphia site, collaborating with other HSE and facilities teams within bioMerieux, Inc. to ensure a well-integrated approach to safety and facilities management.
• Coordinates and implements Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives.
• Maintain ISO regulated environment in the Biotechnology/Diagnostics Industry, ensuring both HSE processes and facilities operations comply with relevant standards.
• Collaborates with the Site Facilities leadership to develop and deploy HSE and Facilities processes, including facility inspections, maintenance planning, and compliance tracking.
• Assists in the delivery of safety training sessions, maintains safety documentation and supports emergency preparedness activities such as maintenance protocols, equipment usage, and safety measures.
• Tracks and communicates safety progress milestones of the HSE and facilities system development at the site level, ensuring alignment between safety goals and facility management objectives.
• Performs safety inspections, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and environmental assessments. Prepares reports and summaries for senior staff review.
• Assists in developing and implementing processes for preventative maintenance, equipment commissioning, and space utilization.
• Assist with creating job plans for on-site preventative maintenance activities.
• Develop safety standards for the site including, but not limited to, lock out tag out, contractor safety, electrical safety, etc.
• Compile and report HSE metrics while also tracking key facilities metrics such as maintenance completion, equipment uptime, and energy consumption.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance both safety performance and facility operations, fostering a culture of proactive maintenance and environmental stewardship.
• Work with outside vendors and contractors and assist with key control and business personal property as directed.
• Support general facilities activities as required, and able to work from drawings, email, electronic systems and/or verbal instructions using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform facilities related administrative and clerical tasks as assigned.
• Support new equipment procurement user requirement specifications and commissioning activities, coordinating with both HSE and facilities teams to ensure safety and operational readiness.
• Support ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 Certification Audits and associated activities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees