Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II

The EH&S Specialist II supports and reinforces the importance of Environment, Health & Safety at multiple Boston Scientific locations. The incumbent is responsible for implementing strategies, policies, and practices to improve the overall EH&S programs, while driving continuous improvement and assuring comprehensive operational compliance with Federal, State and local regulations.

In this role you will.

• Provide general support to EH&S Function across all operations at multiple locations
• Maintain EH&S programs and participate in new program implementation
• Serve as EH&S representative in cross functional projects for new process/chemical introduction, capacity expansion, facility changes, new equipment introduction, etc.
• Work with Supervisors, Trainers and Technicians to identify and control significant environmental health and safety impacts of operations
• Perform day to day activities to maintain compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Support management of the Workers’ Compensation program, and pro-actively work to reduce workplace injury frequency and severity rates
• Conduct internal and external EH&S compliance audits, self-assessments, and inspections throughout the facilities
• May be required to coordinate and deliver EH&S related education
• Strengthen the EH&S culture through cross-functional cooperation, communications, promotions, and training on EH&S procedures, industrial hygiene activities, safety surveys
• Review and revise procedures, and serve as a core member of the emergency response team
• Provide regulatory guidance and recommendations for facilities modifications as well as equipment specifications and installations
• Act as the facilities’ Hazardous Materials & Waste Coordinator to include the disposition of hazardous, non-regulated, and biomedical waste streams; maintaining professional contacts with approved waste vendors
• Maintain and report site EH&S metrics, statistics and records to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and fulfill corporate reporting needs
• Advocate for EH&S as a core value of Boston Scientific and provide regular communications within the EH&S team regarding EH&S activities and performance
• Conduct chemical and SDS risk assessments, as well as operations risk assessments to specify engineering controls, and other regulatory requirements as applicable
• Identify hazardous workplace conditions and establish guidelines for compliance, risk and injury reduction
• Participate in regulatory inspections and serve as liaison with regulatory agencies
• Chair or serve on EH&S-related committees, task forces and/or cross-functional teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering or Safety Management with 2yrs experience or Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 5yrs relevant EH&S experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups and manage EH&S programs
• Knowledge of injury and incident prevention programs (ergonomic, risk assessments, root cause analysis)
• Ability to compile and lead training exercises
• Able to travel up to 10% in and out of state

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2yrs working experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial setting
• Experience building and leading teams focused on EH&S culture, change and continuous improvement

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Jose, CA 95134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• environmental, health and safety: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location