SR Specialist EHS

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in Georgia seeks an EHS and Compliance Senior Specialist to lead Environmental, Health and Work Safety programs on site, closely coordinating with North America EHS and reporting to OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOL/DOH, DOT. You will drive risk identification, management and improved performance across the site.

The role includes establishing the EHS management system, training programs, and supporting emergency response teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 3+ years in supporting Environmental, Health, and/or Safety programs in a regulated operations or similar environment.
• Ability to deal with routine and emergency situations in a reliable and professional manner.
• Strong communication with local management, staff and government agencies.
• Team player and team leader with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the Site Operations team and provide regular updates on EHS compliance.
• Coordinate day-to-day EHS programs including contractor safety, LOTO, JSAs, EHS training and emergency response.
• Complete OSHA/EPA/DEP/DOL/DOH/DOT reporting and corporate EHS reports.
• Develop and implement internal audit programs to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Chair the HSE Committee and participate in Crisis Management planning.
• Manage risk discussions and assist with assigned tasks as needed.
• Support key compliance initiatives on site.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related field

High School Diploma with 7+ years experience

Job description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The EHS and Compliance senior Specialist will lead and execute the Environmental, Health and Work Safety programs, in close coordination with North America EHS. The position will support reporting to OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOL/DOH, DOT as well as corporate reporting requirements. In addition, the position will support new initiatives related to the new chemical entities as part of the drug discovery efforts. The person will be involved in supporting key compliance initiatives on site.

Key responsibilities include creation/revision for EHS programs, ensuring the EHS Management System is in place with appropriate EHS support to assure compliance with company and legal requirements; achieving continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance. Lead the implementation and maintenance of comprehensive risk identification and management processes for site activities. Ensure processes are in place for communicating risks to the business unit management and stakeholders (risk map). Work with functional management to develop and track EHS performance improvement plans based on risks. Support the site emergency response teams to ensure a good quality emergency and crisis management system for the site.

Major responsibilities include:

• Establishment/maintenance of chemical inventory or appropriate company system
• Maintain Safety Data Sheet master file.
• Maintain job safety analysis documents.
• Conduct new employee safety orientation on a regular basis.
• Maintain EHS training records working with Learning One Source (LOS) coordinators.
• Coordinate EHS training for scientific staff, for example respirator users, hearing protection and powered industrial trucks.
• Assist with review of Standard Operating Procedures focusing on safety and environmental areas.
• Participate in EHS Committee activities.
• Assist with building tours focusing on HSE needs.
• Support Quality and Safety objectives.
• Maintain a good and safe working environment.
• Assisting and supporting the OH program, IH program and accident/incident investigations.
• Lab and office ergonomics.
• Key compliance initiatives on site.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the Site Operations team, ensuring achievement of overall Site Operations goals.
  Responsible for pro-actively providing the Head of Site Operations with regular updates regarding the level of EHS compliance with company procedures and processes.
• Responsible for day-to-day coordination of EHS programs and environmental compliance, including but not limited to contractor safety program, LOTO, JSAs, EHS training, emergency response, fire safety program, hearing conservation program, and ergonomic program the site.
• Complete all required record keeping/reporting related to OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOL/DOH/DOT, as well as Corporate EHS reports.
• Develop and implement internal audit programs to ensure that the staff and the site are fully compliant with regulations and with internal policies. Identify areas of noncompliance and work with individual functional groups to resolve.
• Serves as the Chair of the HSE Committee. Ability to assume responsibility of Radiation Safety committee within agreed upon timeframe based on need of site and background of specialist. Serve as member of Crisis Management team in appropriate role as determined by Head Site Operations.
• Participation in exposure level discussions and implementation of assigned tasks based on need.
• Responsible for the implementation of the support in key compliance initiatives on site.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree with at least 3 years experience in supporting Environmental, Health,
  and/or Safety programs/activities in a regulated operations or similar environment.
  -OR-
  High School Degree/GED and a minimum of seven (7) years experience in supporting
  Environmental, Health, and/or Safety programs/activities in a regulated operations or
  similar environment.
• Must be able to deal with routine and emergency situations in a reliable and professional manner.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of local management and staff as well as a variety of government agencies.
• A good team player and team leader.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and implement projects based on overall priorities.
• Ability to work through conflicts in a professional manner and seek assistance as needed in difficult issues.
• Decision making skills required within areas of responsibility.
• Transparent in communication of failures.
• Positive attitude and willingness to take appropriate risks.
• Ability to challenge teams and functional heads and recommend innovative alternatives related to EHS processes.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older