EHS Specialist

Description

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The EHS Specialist will be an integral part of our team, working directly on the floor to manage hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with all regulatory requirements. This hands-on position involves physically demanding tasks, including carrying, lifting, and transporting waste to designated areas. A primary responsibility is to pick up waste from various points within the facility and safely deliver it to the central accumulation area. In addition, the specialist will assist in preparing waste shipments, ensuring that all required documentation and regulatory compliance measures are met in collaboration with our waste vendor. This role will be expected to have an understanding of hazardous waste regulations at both the federal level and for the state of North Carolina, as adherence to these guidelines is critical to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have practical experience in handling hazardous waste materials and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physical environment. The position requires someone who is comfortable with getting their hands dirty and is dedicated to maintaining a high level of safety and compliance in all waste management operations.

• 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, R&D, and Commercial Operations.
• Support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives.
• Work within an 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 directed by the Site HSE Manager.
• Provide updates to the Site HSE Manager on progress and milestones related to the development of the HSE system at the site level.
• Implement specific HSE procedures, such as Job Safety Analyses, Risk Assessments, Environmental Assessments, Incident Reporting, and HSE inspections.
• Drive process improvement initiatives for HSE.
• Assist in the implementation of site-specific HSE policies.
• Compile and report HSE Metrics.
• Assist in developing user requirement specifications for new equipment procurement and support commissioning activities.
• Support ISO 14001/45001 Certification Audits, including preparation, execution, and follow-up of audit activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Take an active role in continuous improvement initiatives.

 Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science or Policy and/or a Life Science or Engineering-related field with 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 and/or project management preferred.
  • Experience with Hazardous Waste programs is 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
• Demonstrated computer skills: Microsoft Suite Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project