Sr Life Safety Equipment Specialist

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Location/Division Specific Information

This position is in Foster City CA.

How do we make an impact

Unity Lab Services provides a single source for coordinated lab service support and supply management. Our customized service offerings and world-class service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customers laboratorys business needs.

What will you do

• Record status of Life Safety Equipment (LSE) inspections throughout campus as needed on monthly basis
• Record supply levels supply stocking and condition of safety equipment that may need repair maintenance or replacement
• Examine stocking and supplies for expiration dates in safety cabinets and other LSE locations
• Maintaining accurate records of inspection dates for all locations for each month
• Perform on-site program replenishments and disbursements.
• Record usage of safety supplies and order replenishment requests
• Perform stockroom duties to maintain neat/orderly receipts put-away stock rotation cycle counts expediting and other functions to meet requirements of your position
• Perform equipment verifications measurements and calibrations following customer and manufacturers protocols
• Promote a safe work environment through various safety initiatives within functional area
• Participate in individual or group projects that can include cost savings analysis learning groups writing job training methods and leading team meetings
• Maintain safety awareness by maintaining and authoring Work Instructions assisting with Job Hazard Assessments and performing PPE assessments
• Provide technical expertise and training to ULS staff
• Follow procedures as outlined by Best Practices SOPs & work instructions. Take direction from Site Supervisor regarding daily duties.
• Independently makes decisions and uses available resources to meet customer requirements.
• Analyzes/maintains/reconciles various customer reports to ensure requirements are met.
• Shows skill at collecting communicating and explaining job or site specific performance metrics
• Communicates any customer issues or potential problems
• Listens to customer concerns optimally diffuses dissatisfaction and quickly identifies course of action with a goal of first call resolution within established turnaround times
• Works effectively with a diverse cross-functional team
• Adopts Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies
• Access & use Thermo Fisher Scientifics Intranet and SharePoint document management system.
• Positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Participate in projects and other duties as assigned.
• Reads and understands GMP SOPs and completes training when required

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in a related field preferred or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills.

Experience:

• 2 years of related experience within a laboratory setting
• Experience in GLP/GMP environment preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Read write and communicate effectively
• Displays a high level of confidentiality for both customer and Thermo Fisher.
• Must maintain Thermo Fisher Scientifics Four-I Values.
• Proven excellence in customer service skills.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software. Uses organizational skills to multi-task and meet due dates as needed.
• Ability to establish and cultivate positive customer relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and desire to deliver excellent customer service. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientifics values including confidentiality.
• Ability to instantly adapt to a flexible and changing schedule
• Ability to self-manage and operate independently
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in completing work assignments.
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Work overtime as required

Working Conditions:

• Works primarily at customer locations in office environment to include cubicles and/or in and around shipping/receiving docks stock rooms storage locations and laboratory environments
• Extensive walking/standing may be required for 75-85% of the day
• May pass through areas where chemical-based allergens may be in use (such as penicillin tetracycline etc)
• Must possess motor skills appropriate to the task
• Must be able to lift push and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; lift 50 lbs on occasion.
• Use material handling equipment such as push carts and pallet jacks
• Depending on area of building personal protective equipment may be worn to include lab coats coveralls hood facemask hairnets and/or safety gloves
• Some areas require steel toe shoes bump hats and/or safety glasses

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. An exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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Senior IC