EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Location Dorado - Puerto Rico

Permanent

Full Time

About Heraeus

Solutions from the Heraeus Group provide faster internet, rid water of germs, and keep hearts beating in time. As a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, we combine materials expertise and technological leadership to create the most diverse products, all with one thing in common: World-class quality.

About Heraeus Medevio

Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds.

To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.

The Heraeus Medevio Dorado manufacturing facility is looking for an EHS Specialist to join our growing team.  Within this new position, the EHS Specialist will report to the site Quality Manager, while providing EHS support to our four shift manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and coordinating EHS programs.
• Ensuring EHS programs are effective and compliant with regulations.
• Developing and/or reviewing SOP’s on EHS topics, including site emergency response and business continuity plans.
• Acquiring necessary permitting and licensing for ongoing EHS facility operations.
• Interfacing with state and federal agencies, such as state environmental agencies, DOT, EPA and OSHA.
• Conducting workplace, task and machine risk assessments.
• Ensuring accurate information within the EHS management systems, while overseeing the administration of the EHS internal auditing programs.
• Participating in investigations root cause analysis and ensuring effective closure of corrective actions.
• Implementing and providing leadership to safety committee, first aid team and spill response team.
• Training current employees and new hires on facility EHS requirements, along with developing EHS and DOT compliance training.
• Tracking EHS relevant data while compiling and submitting statistical reports and updates on trends.
• Ensuring all incidents, near miss, observations, action items and risk assessments are documented in Intelex and addressed in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related field
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Two (2) years of manufacturing environment experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical device industry experience
• EHS and regulations experience
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Previous experience with audits, carbon emissions and ergonomics
• Good communication and presentation skills to train current employees and new hires on facility EHS requirements

Curious? Apply now!

We are interested in finding the best candidates, and they may come from a nontraditional background. So please don’t hesitate to apply, even if you aren’t an exact fit. We look forward to getting you started on your employment journey with Heraeus Medevio!

Any further questions?

Our Recruiting Team is happy to assist you by email: hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. Or visit us at www.heraeus.com/careers.