Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Houston TX or Saint Paul MN location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative minimally invasive and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

What Youll Work On

AnEHSprofessionalwhoworkingwithlittleornosupervisionappliesestablishedEHSprinciples practices regulationsandinternalstandardsinteractswithcustomersandissolutions mindedinplanningdirectingand completingEHSassignments.

Core Job Responsibilities

ResponsibleforcompliancewithapplicableCorporateandDivisionalPoliciesandprocedures.

ProjectManagement:

Independentlyplansandconductsassignedprojects;

Managesmultipleoftenconcurrentprojectsandmeetsdeadlines;

Facilitatesthedefinitionofaprojectscopewithstakeholders;

Independentlyperformsfeasibilitystudiesrelatedtoprojectalternatives;

Developsschedules(withmetricsifrequired)andseeksconcurrencefromstakeholders;

Responsibleforachievingtheprojectstargetsordeliverables.

Maintainsprojectscopecostandschedule;developsEHSstrategyandexecutescontingencyif necessary.

Technical:

Appliestechnicalknowledge/skillstoEHSprogramsandsystems.

Anticipatesfuturebusiness/EHSneedsanddevelopsnewskillsasappropriate.

Benchmarksinternallyandexternally.

Independentlyexecutesand/ordirectsothersintheplanningandexecutionofprojects.

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Preparesandcommunicatesrecommendationsandrespectiveactionplans.

Presentstechnicalinformationinanunderstandableformattonon-technicalaudiences.

Hasrecognizedexpertiseintheoriesprinciplesandanalyticaltools.

ProblemSolving/Innovation:

Producesvalueaddedandcost-effectiveresults.

Identifiesanalyzesandresolvesexisting/newEHSchallenges.

IntegratesEHSsolutionsacrossthebusinesswithinregulatoryconstraints.

Conductsinvestigationsandrootcauseanalysis.

Providesrecommendationsasappropriate.

Developssolutionstoawiderangeofcomplexproblemswherein-depthanalysisisrequired.

Anticipatesfuturetrendsobstaclesandbarriersastheyrelatetotechnicalexpertiseanddevelops strategiestoaddress.

OrganizationalInterface:

Mentorsothersbysharingtechnicalexpertiseandprovidingfeedbackandguidance.

Interfaceswithregulatoryagenciestradegroupsandpeersfromsimilarorganizations.

Representsthecompanyinexternalmeetings.

Communicateinformationeffectivelyandinatimelymannerwithteammembers.

;sharesresourcesknowledgeand servesasanEHSexpertincross-functionalprojects.

Buildsprofessionalrelationshipswithcolleaguescustomerscontractorsandvendors.

Identifiestrainingneeds.

Developsamendsandconductstraining.

Preparesanddeliverspresentationsintendedtomotivateorpersuadeotherstoadoptaspecific recommendationorcourseofaction

Compliance:

Supportscompliancewithallapplicableregulationsandinternalstandards.

Stayscurrentonchangingtechnicalrequirementsregulationsandstandards.

IdentifiespotentialEHSrisksandconsequencesofnewandmodifiedprocesses/systems/regulationsand takesappropriateaction.

Ensurestimelinessandaccuracyofrequireddocumentation.

IsabletoidentifypotentialEHSconsequencesofnon-conformanceandtakesappropriateaction.

Representsthefunctionduringexternalregulatoryinspectionsandinternalaudits.

AnalyzesandcommunicatesEHSperformancedata.

ResponsibleforachievingorcontributingtowardsEHStargets. AdditionalResponsibilities:

Developsandmaintainsproceduresandstandards.

CompletesRequestsforCapitalExpenditures(RCEs)EHSchecklist andpreparesprojectscope documents.

Providestraining.

RepresentsEHSoncommitteesprojectteamsetc.

AssistsintheresolutionofEHSproblemsandcrisissituationsrequiringfastastutedecisionswithrapid implementationbyutilizingtechnicaltrainingandexperience.

Directstheeffortsanddevelopmentofotherssuchastechniciansandoutsideresources. Providesmentoringintechnicalandorganizationalareas.

Position Accountability / Scope

Worksundermanagementdirection.

Developsapproachtosolutions.

Workisrevieweduponcompletionforadequacyinmeetingobjectives.

Identifiesandquantifiestechnicalrisksandtheirconsequencesandrecommendsappropriateaction.

Providesrecommendationstoachievedepartment/projectobjectives.

DrivesEHSperformance.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

Minimum Education

TechnicalorBachelorsDegreeinEHSengineeringsciencenursing(MastersNursingDegree required)orcloselyrelateddisciplineisdesiredorequivalenttechnicalexperienceplusdemonstrated competence. Apostgraduateeducation/degreearedesiredandmaycontributetowardsthedesiredyears ofexperience.

Minimum Experience / Training Required

5yearsofdesiredEHSand/oroperationalexperience.

Demonstratecompetencieswithinthefollowing;SetVision&StrategyAnticipateInnovateBuildand DeliverResults

Professionalcertification(s)desirable.

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The base pay for this position is

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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