Specialist, Environment, Health, & Safety Staff

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated EHS professional to enhance workplace safety and compliance. This role involves developing and implementing essential EHS programs, conducting thorough investigations, and fostering a culture of safety among employees. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the organization meets all regulatory standards while promoting a safe working environment. If you are passionate about environmental health and safety and have the skills to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values innovation and integrity, and make a significant impact on the lives of employees and the community.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field with relevant experience.
• Ability to implement EHS regulations and conduct investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct injury investigations and analyze safety performance indicators.
• Deliver EHS training on various safety topics.

Skills

EHS Regulations Implementation

Incident Investigation

Project Management

Effective Communication

Conflict Resolution

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in EHS or Engineering

Associate Degree with Advanced Safety Specialist Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Databases

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, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Purpose

Under the direction of the EHS manager, provide guidance on personnel EHS matters to employees and contractors and exercise communication, training, and consultation skills to successfully implement programs, policies, and a positive safety culture. Responsible for the development, implementation, support, and maintenance of specific environment, health, and safety (EHS) programs as assigned to ensure regulatory compliance and conformance with the company’s EHS Management System. This position will create programs, policies, procedures, hazard assessments, and training materials in both manufacturing and R&D functions.

Responsibilities

List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic programs, plans, policies, and procedures 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 OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Implement EHS programs and initiatives including, but not limited to:
  o Hazard identification/risk assessment and planning/implementation of controls
  o High hazard control (Lockout Tagout, confined space, work permits, overhead hoists, machine guarding, electrical safety, fall protection, powered industrial trucks)
  o Ergonomic job safety analysis
  o Contractor/construction EHS management
  o Industrial hygiene
  o Chemical safety/hazard communication
  o Emergency preparedness and response
• Injury investigations to determine root cause and analysis and reporting of leading and lagging safety performance indicators to drive corrective actions.
• Develops and delivers EHS training on a wide variety of general safety topics such as hazard communication, contractor safety, emergency response, and various physical safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus minimum 3 years of EHS related experience or Associate Degree and Advanced Safety Specialist Certification plus minimum 8 years of EHS related experience. Professional EHS or Engineering certification is preferred.
• Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations, and managing cross-functional teams.
• Development of practical, applicable standards and/or policies that meet business objectives. Technical expertise in the EHS functions as well as technical writing and business communications.
• Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict.
• Ability to successfully manage projects and programs.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and effective verbal communications and well-developed written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate, and follow up on workflow in a team environment to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Well organized and have excellent attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Proven ability to use email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases.

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 in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay 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/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages 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 benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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