Specialist, EHS

AbbVie Inc; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking an EHS Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs. The role involves implementing EHS policies, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Science and experience in managing EHS programs. Join us to make a significant impact on workplace safety and health.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience managing EHS programs.
• Experience with ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs and policies.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Deliver EHS training on safety topics.

Skills

Communication

Training

Consultation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

Under the direction of the EHS Manager, provide support to the Environmental, Health and Safety programs in compliance with all applicable regulations and Abbvie Policies in a cost effective basis and in accordance with customer expectations. Provide guidance on EHS matters to employees and contractors and exercise communication, training and consultation skills to successfully implement programs, policies and positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the the development, implementation support and maintenance of strategic EHS programs, plans, policies and procedures as assigned to protect all plant personnel, facilities and the environment.
• Interprets, communicates and implements programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations, corporate standards and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Implements EHS programs and initiatives including, but not limited to:
  -Hazard identification / risk assessment and planning / planning identification of controls
  -High hazard control: lockout tagout, confined space, work permits, overhead hoists, machine guarding, electrical safety, fall protection / working on heights, powered industrial trucks
  -Contractor / Construction EHS Management
• Supports incidents /injury investigations to determine root cause and analysis by collecting inputs from various sources and promote discussion to reach agreements on appropriate actions and recommendations
• Develops and delivers EHS training on a wide variety of general safety topics.
• Supports Industrial Hygiene programs such as ergonomics, hazard communication, hearing conservation, medical surveillance, respiratory protection and IH monitoring.
• Lead EHS self assessments and hazard assessments by collecting inputs from various sources and promote discussion with Plant groups to reach agreements on appropriate actions and recommendations
• Implements the elements of the Chemical Process Safety Program to assure compliance with regulatory agencies and AbbVie Technical Standard.
• Supports reporting of leading and lagging safety performance indicators to drive corrective actions.
• Develops recordkeeping and report generation systems as to fully support the regulatory agencies, corporate and division requirements with respect to EHS compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience managing environmental, health and safety programs to assure compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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