Sr. Specialist, EHS
About The Position
What Environmental Health & Safety contributes to Cardinal Health Environmental Health & Safety manages programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This function conducts regular audits, responds to incidents and investigates root causes, and implements trainings and corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence of problems. This function also manages relationships with regulatory and community stakeholders. Environmental Health & Safety develops and implements programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This family investigates accidents and environmental incidents and liaises with engineers, management, and regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. This family provides training on safety protocols, conducts compliance audits, and maintains relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization. Job Summary: This position is responsible for developing and implementing EHS solutions. These solutions are designed to manage, mitigate, and whenever possible, eliminate EHS risks to Cardinal Health employees, facilities, and the communities in which the company operates.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
- Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
- Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
- Applies judgment within defined parameters
- Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
- Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy
Responsibilities
- Assists with implementation of the global EHS strategy to mitigate risk to people, property, community, information and brand.
- Partners with operation leaders to develop and execute site-specific annual EHS plans; standardize EHS programs; ensure critical information is communicated; and implement best practices.
- Provides support and subject matter expertise for events (e.g., regulatory agency inquiries, natural disasters, business continuity, significant incidents, etc.).
- Participates in the management of operation specific EHS hazard assessments and the development of risk mitigation plans.
- Partners with operation leaders to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzes key EHS metrics to assist operations in the construction and execution of continual improvement plans.
- Assists leaders in identifying budgetary needs to address risk reduction and compliance assurance.
- Ensures key performance metrics, including occupational injury/illness and environmental sustainability results are accurately reported and communicated.
- Develops and maintains facility profiles.
- Assists with the response to regulatory agency inquiries and reporting obligations.
- Participates in assessments and audits.
- Provides technical assistance and guidance in risk-related matters, including ergonomics, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental, incident investigation, business resiliency and occupational health processes.
- Assist management teams in the investigation, notification and case management for occupational injury/illnesses.
- Assists operations close out property/casualty recommendations from third parties such as FM Global.
- Provides support in the development and implementation of business resiliency plans.
- Provides EHS leadership during business continuity situations.
- Educates management teams on their EHS roles and responsibilities.
- Helps foster a diverse workforce.
Benefits
- Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
