Senior Representative Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Versiti, Inc. • Aurora, IL

124d • $82,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in health sciences, occupational health or safety, industrial hygiene, environmental sciences, or related field.
• 4-6 years of ergonomics, environmental, chemical or safety experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in areas such as OSHA compliance, ergonomic assessments, EPA, NRC, NFPA, ANSI, IATA, RCRA, or ICS.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with internal and external stakeholders in managing employee injury claims, investigating incidents, completing root cause investigations, and identifying and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize, manage, and complete multiple tasks within designated deadlines.
• Ability to effectively lead/manage projects in a team setting, including effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver effective training to individuals with a wide range of experience levels.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for periodic travel to off-site facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or other formal education in safety programs preferred.
• 1-3 years of training experience preferred.
• 1-3 years in workers' compensation claims management preferred.
• Continuous Improvement/LEAN/Workstation Design knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures regulatory compliance in assigned environmental, occupational health, and safety programs, including completion, review, and submission of reports to regulatory agencies.
• Reviews the work of EHS Representatives.
• Identifies, proactively develops, and drives implementation of programs to promote a strong safety culture.
• Creates, revises, and maintains policies, procedures, and training for environmental, occupational health, and safety programs, including training delivery.
• Responds to deviations and unexpected events required, with thorough investigations and appropriate recommendations for corrective actions.
• Executes internal audit program of EHS programs according to schedule, ensuring adherence with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Establishes and maintains KPIs for safety, including identification, analysis, and reporting on key metrics to leadership and the Director, Safety.
• Leads organizational projects and completes assigned tasks in timely manner.
• Acts as consultant/resource for EHS programs, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Partners effectively with internal departments to identify and implement process improvements for EHS programs across Versiti's footprint.
• Participates in development of EHS annual and long-range plans, including identifying potential programs to enhance employee safety.
• Promotes organizational culture to be one that embraces and fosters individual commitment to EHS (coordinating Safety Fair, Safety Committee, Health & Wellness, etc.).
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k)
• Voluntary programs
• Discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees