Advisor, Environmental Health & Safety

Cardinal Health; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

HSA

Job summary

Cardinal Health in El Paso is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Advisor to develop and implement EHS solutions across assets in the El Paso area. These solutions are designed to manage, mitigate, and where possible eliminate EHS risks to employees, facilities, products, and the surrounding communities.

You will partner with operation leaders to develop site-specific EHS plans, support incidents and regulatory inquiries, and lead hazard assessments with risk-mitigation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and workers’ compensation requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of the global EHS strategy to mitigate risk to people, property, community, information and brand.
• Partner with operation leaders to develop and execute site-specific annual EHS plans and standardize programs.
• Provide support for events, inquiries, and major incidents and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Lead site-specific hazard assessments and drive continual improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements and report key performance metrics.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries and audits and support business continuity and resiliency initiatives.

Skills

Spanish/English bilingual

Excellent written and verbal comms

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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

The El Paso EHS Advisor will report to the El Paso Area EHS Manager. This position is responsible for developing and implementing EHS solutions in support of Cardinal Health assets in the El Paso area.These solutions are designed to manage, mitigate, and whenever possible, eliminate EHS risks to Cardinal Health employees, facilities, products, and the communities in which the company operates.

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.).
• Leads 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 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.
• Assists management teams in the investigation, notification and case management for occupational injury/illnesses.
• Provides support in the development and implementation of business resiliency plans.
• Assists operations close out property/casualty recommendations from third parties such as FM Global.
• Provides EHS leadership during business continuity situations.
• Educates and coaches management teams on their EHS roles and responsibilities.
• Helps foster a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred 4+ years of experience in related field preferred Understanding and experience in EHS Management Systems and their successful implementation Strong substantive knowledge of regulations and guidance promulgated by Federal and State OSHA and EPA, as well as workers’ compensation requirements Technical ability to work, collaborate and negotiate with government officials, consultants, and other third-party stakeholders Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills Spanish/English bilingual Ability to travel up to 20% as needed

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects May contribute to the development of policies and procedures Works on complex projects of large scope Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues Anticipated salary range: $70,400 - 90,450 Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

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

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.