Associate EHS Engineer

Zoetis is the worlds largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln NE we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs cats and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraskas Safest Companies with a longstanding presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health personal and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

As a key member of the EHS staff The Associate EHS Engineer will coordinate and manage EHS programs and serve as the Sustainability Program Lead. This position supports daytoday operations of all functions and groups on site. The primary emphasis is on environmental health and safety management as well as colleague safety and risk assessment. In addition this position provides technical support and leads programs that assure compliance with all applicable local state and federal regulations and Zoetis corporate standards. This position will lead EHS sustainability efforts including data management and projects to increase recycling and reduce waste.

Hours: 1st shift 8:00am 5:00pm.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides leadership training and operational support to the manufacturing support and functional groups.
• Initiates leads and implements EHS improvement projects. Participates in EHS risk assessment and inspection processes.
• Supports people leaders to complete incident investigations and root cause analysis related to EHS related incidents.
• Analyzes and prepares documentation presentations and reports. Maintains permit recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Applies standardized safety and industrial hygiene concepts to monitor and evaluate potential workplace exposure hazards and recommends appropriate controls.
• Manages EHS programs such as regulated waste air emissions wastewater effluent and SPCC. Facilitates and/or participates on various site committees and teams such as Energy Conservation and Spill/Emergency Management.
• Develops and effectively delivers EHS related training.
• Participates in the site emergency response process.
• Completes incident investigations and appropriate notifications as required.
• Participates in the GMS Energy Community of Practice (COP).

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in safety Environmental Sciences or Engineering.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Demonstrates high performance and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical knowledge and resolves environmental worker health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of federal and state hazardous waste regulations and wastewater requirements.
• Can identify analyze and solve complex EHS technical problems in consultation with a supervisor.
• Investigates and solves problems using advanced environmental and safety engineering techniques. Supports teams form other functions to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively.

Physical Position Requirements

• Ability to lift 35 pounds.

Full time

Regular

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