Senior Specialist, EHS

ICU Medical; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ICU Medical in Salt Lake City is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to create, coordinate and implement comprehensive EHS programs at the manufacturing site. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA and other regulations while driving continuous improvement across safety, health and environmental initiatives.

This onsite role requires strong training, incident investigation, audits and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or related discipline.
• 6 years of experience in safety and environmental roles in manufacturing.
• Preferred EHS certifications (CIH/ASP/CSP/CHMM) and OSHA compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement corporate and regulatory safety, fire safety, environmental and industrial hygiene programs.
• Audit site programs for compliance and close audit findings.
• Conduct EHS evaluations for new projects and equipment.
• Investigate incidents and accidents and recommend improvements.
• Develop and deliver safety training such as LOTO, confined space, electrical and machine guarding.
• Manage IH monitoring, noise, air, and RF programs.

Skills

EHS management systems

OSHA/EPA/NFPA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

Incident investigation

Project management

Communication

Certification (CIH/ASP/CSP/CHMM)

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety or related field

10+ years EHS field experience (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for creating, co-coordinating and implementing environmental, health and safety programs to meet internal requirements as well as compliance to government regulations. Maintains knowledge of current industry and regulatory trends and provides subject matter expertise to plant in this area. Develops long range plans and processes to continuously improve the plant environmental, health and safety program.

This position is 100% onsite at our Salt Lake City manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews Corporate and regulatory safety, fire safety, environmental, industrial hygiene and hazardous materials programs and implements to those standards at the site level.
• Reviews and audits the site programs for compliance.
• Complete EHS evaluations for new projects and equipment modifications.
• Investigate incidents and complaints of employees regarding safety, health and industrial hygiene, ergonomics, etc. and make recommendation(s) for improvements if appropriate.
• Develop and conduct safety training as needed (New Employee Management, LOTO, Confined Space, Electrical, machine guarding.)
• Manages the Industrial Hygiene (IH) monitoring plan and conducts periodic monitoring (noise, air and Radio Frequency).
• Perform follow-up and assure closure of safety and health recommendations from various Corporate, self and outside audits, site inspections and hazard reports.
• Manages various EHS Programs, such as Contractor, Fire System, Ergonomic Programs and/or Radiation Safety Programs as assigned by Department Manager
• Creates and performs various safety and environmental inspections as needed.
• Completes OSHA logs, environmental and hazardous material regulatory reporting.
• Develop and conduct Safety Leadership Training.
• Conduct periodic audits of Site Program.
• Provide support for various site safety committees.
• May be assigned supervisory responsibility for Safety team members.
• Follow up on inspection and hazard reporting programs findings.
• Serve as the EHS Manager’s back up when manager is out, including support of staff activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of EHS management systems.
• Understand various OSHA, EPA, NFPA, TCEQ, DOT/IATA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Excellent speaking skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees and present/facilitate training.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Project management skills including organizing tasks to successfully complete projects within selected time frames.
• Strong computer literacy and application proficiency
• Preferred CIH, ASP, CSP, CHMM or environmental certification.
• Experience leading successful teams preferred.
• Experience at an OSHA certified Voluntary Protection Program [VPP] site is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety (EHS), Engineering, EHS Management, or related discipline
• 6 (six) years of experience in both safety and environmental roles in a manufacturing environment.
• In lieu of an applicable educational degree, ten or more relevant years of EHS field experience will be considered.

Work Environment

• Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time.
• Noise, Chemical exposures, Ability to work various shifts and weekends, Office and plant exposure, Work outside, Confined Space Entry.
• Lifting requirements of at least 25 lb. and infrequent lifting of 50lb.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and stand for 1 to 2 hours at a time.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet in height.
• Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response training related stresses.
• Ability to wear a respirator.