Sr EHS Specialist

Medtronic • Villalba, PR

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About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life In the role of Senior EHS Specialist in the EHS organization of the Villalba site, This position focuses on implementing Health and Safety (EHS) programs, training, and systems to ensure compliance with federal, state/regional, and local regulations, as well as company policies and initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing EHS program such as ergonomic injury prevention, chemical and waste management, machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety, industrial hygiene, air emissions, stormwater and wastewater management, emergency response, and incident investigation. Role has a strong focus on Industrial Hygiene program. Contractor Conversion Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements. Conducts Industrial Hygiene Sampling, Reports and Trainings. · Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts. · Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes. · Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans. · Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact. · Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits. · Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist. · Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents. · Provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.

Requirements

• Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have practical knowledge of project management.
• Requires a Bachelor degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Master’s degree in Hygienist Industrial
• Experience as OSHA Trainer

Responsibilities

• Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.
• Conducts Industrial Hygiene Sampling, Reports and Trainings.
• Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.
• Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.
• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
• Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact.
• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.
• Provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

What This Job Offers

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