Senior Technician, Environmental Health & Safety
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The patients we serve are at the heart of Edwards Lifesciences culture. We help our teams achieve this mission by building safe clean and innovative workspaces so our people can feel effective with their work. As part of our Environmental Health and Safety team well provide you with the resources needed to ensure you can keep our Draper manufacturing plant running smoothly. Your commitment to creating an effective and healthy working environment helps co-workers connect and feel engaged allowing teams around the world to better contribute and focus their renewed energies on the patients we support.
An engaging workplace culture that values teamwork and creates a positive enjoyable environment all while maintaining the quality standards within the medical device field.
How youll make an impact:
Maintaining full ownership of specific EHS programs assigned by EHS Manager (for example: Radiation Badge Safety Forklift LOTO Programs etc.).
Conducting inspections and compliance reviews for laboratories and manufacturing. Follow up on closure reports. Complete hazard recognition and provide general safety direction.
Participating in process hazard reviews of new and existing equipment to ensure EHS issues are addressed and evaluated.
Collecting and trending resource consumption (water electricity fuel waste emissions etc.) and preparing EHS reports on the EHS performance for management review.
Developing training materials for EHS topics. Tracking training and ensuring availability of training records.
Participating in emergency response team activities to ensure facility is prepared in the event of an emergency and drive continuous improvement.
Updating EHS procedures per management direction.
Collaborating with all departments and stakeholders to ensure the fulfillment of all plant EHS goals and objectives.
Other incidental duties.
What youll need (required):
Associates Degree or technical degree/certificate (e.g. Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM) Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)) AND 2 years previous related experience OR
4 years previous related experience
What else we look for (preferred):
Good written and verbal communication interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Problem solving methodology root cause analysis and GDP (Good Documentation Practices).
Good computer skills including usage of MS Office Suite.
Understanding of EPA OSHA local and federal regulations.
Ability to perform more complex troubleshooting.
Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in straightforward and more complex situations assessing using standard procedures.
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to lab and/or clean room medical device manufacturing.
Strict attention to detail.
Must be able to work in a team environment including inter-departmental teams.
Provide feedback in a professional direct and tactful manner.
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g. pandemic protocols Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader of patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. We are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakehol ... View more
