HSE Specialist

Position Summary:

This role will support the Durham sites for manufacturing, R&D, support operations, and commercial operations,  including day to day Health, Safety, and Environmental activities.  Additionally, this role will develop and deploy a subset of the HSE Management System at the site level under the direction of the Sr. HSE Manager. This role will be a key stakeholder in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives.

Primary Duties:

• The HSE Specialist is responsible for providing HSE support to ensure the site maintains a safe and healthy workplace, protects the environment adhering to applicable legal requirements. 
• Support of all team members and processes at the bioMerieux, Inc. Durham sites.
  • Includes Rodolphe Manufacturing with R&D and Hamlin Commercial Operations.
• Support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives.
• FDA/ISO regulated environment in the Medical Devices/Diagnostics Industry. 
• Engages with the Site HSE Manager to define and accept a distinct role developing and deploying a subset of the HSE process.
• Document, deploy and train key HSE system users as defined by the HSE manager.
• Communicate progress milestones toward the HSE system development at the site level.
• Deploy specific HSE procedures following a subset of HSE processes reporting progress toward HSE goals (Job Safety Analyses, Risk assessments, Environmental Assessments, Incident Reporting System, HSE inspections).
• Helps drive process improvement initiatives for HSE.
• Support the implementation of HSE site policies. Compiles and reports HSE Metrics. 
• Support new equipment procurement user requirement specifications and commissioning activities.
• Support ISO 14001 / 45001 Certification Audits and associated activities. 
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Take an active role in the continuous improvement  

Training, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required. Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science or Policy, and/or an Engineering-related field preferred. 
• Minimum 2 years of HSE or related field technical experience required.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience within an ISO 14001 / 45001 certified organization preferred.
  • Minimum 1 years of experience with continuous improvement preferred.
  • Minimum 1 years of experience with CSR initiatives preferred.
  • Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience working within an ISO 14001 & 45001 certified organization preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA
• 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). 

Supplemental Information:

• Demonstrating the behaviors of being a self-starter who is organized, detailed, conscientious, and ambitious.  Lead by example.
• Models behaviors such as being a team player with a positive attitude, approaching projects/tasks with a sense of ownership, and developing and improving the skill level and behaviors of others. 
• Performs documentation requirements in a cGMP compliant manner in accordance with Quality Policies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in addition to autonomously as required. 
• Effectively communicates within team and interfaces with other site departments, verbally and written. 
• Ability to understand at a high level the equipment, processes, and products.
• Ability to maintain and execute a Project Schedule.