HSE Specialist

Description

Position Summary:

Primary Responsibilities: 

• 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.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science or Policy and/or an Engineering-related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Health, Safety, Sustainability, and/or Environmental fields 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. 
• 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).

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