EHS Specialist ll
ICU Medical, Inc.

Job Info

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Position Summary

Responsible for creating, coordinating, implementing, managing, and auditing environmental, health and safety programs to meet internal requirements as well as compliance with government regulations. Maintain knowledge of current industry and regulatory trends and provides subject matter expertise to the plant in this area. Help develop long-range plans to continuously improve plant environment, health, and safety.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review OSHA safety, emergency preparedness, environmental, industrial hygiene and hazardous material programs and implements to site level standards. Review and audit site programs for compliance.

• Complete EHS evaluations for new projects and equipment modifications.

• Investigate incidents and complaints of employees regarding safety, health, environment and industrial hygiene, ergonomics, etc. and make recommendation(s) for improvements as appropriate.

• Develop and conduct EHS training as needed (New Employee Orientation, Respirator, Lockout / Tag out (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, and Machine Guarding).

• Perform follow-up and ensure closure of safety and health recommendations as assigned by manager.

• Support Emergency Response Team (ERT), training and response for both sites.

• Perform various safety and environmental inspections for EHS Programs such as Storm water, SPCC, Hazardous Waste, Spill Response, SCBA, slings, ladders, safety compliance.

• Coordinate hazardous material shipments and complete environmental and hazardous material regulatory reporting with manager oversight.

• Responsible for chemical hazard awareness, hazmat shipment oversight and contractor safety programs

• Assist and conduct ergonomic assessments and provide necessary guidance.

• Serve on-site Safety Teams and assist in improvement activities and projects.

• Follow up on inspection program findings and hazard reports as assigned.

• Conduct risk assessments and equipment surveys for safeguards, machine guarding, lock-out requirements.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with EHS Team on tasks, projects, and programs.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understand various OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, DOT, IATA regulations.

• Strong computer and application proficiency needed, as well as knowledge of EHS management systems.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills.

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.

• Excellent speaking skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees and present / facilitate training.

• Demonstrated project management skills of organizing tasks to successfully complete projects within selected time frames established preferred.

• First Aid/CPR, other medical certifications, training certifications or emergency response experience preferred.

• Related work at a site with Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) preferred.

• ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH, Environment-related or similar certifications 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 with three years of experience in both safety and environmental roles in a manufacturing environment.

o In lieu of an applicable educational degree, six or more relevant years of EHS field experience will be considered.

Work Environment

• Work in office areas, manufacturing areas, outdoors, controlled and cleanroom environments and laboratories.

• May be exposed to noise, chemicals, and weather.

• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

•Must be able to certify in confined space entry.

• Lifting requirements of at least 25 lbs.; Infrequent lifting to 50 lbs.

• Ability to walk up and down stairs and stand for 1 to 2 hours at a time.

• Required to support the business including on occasion, 2nd & 3rd shifts and weekends.

• Requires travel less than 5% of the time.

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