Senior Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Research and Development Environment Health and Safety (R&D EHS) management this individual will provide guidance on R&D matters and training to employees and contractors in AbbVie Irvine R&D. The individual will communicate and collaborate with local EHS team members and stakeholders to implement and align programs and R&D EHS policies which drive change and build a positive safety culture at our site.
This position is responsible for helping the local R&D EHS team with ensuring safety of the employees assuring a safe working environment protecting the environment and the property maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting the team with regulatory inspections conducted by local agencies.
Responsibilities
- Contractor safety and Critical Safe Work support for major and minor R&D construction and renovation projects.
- Revise update and improve R&D EHS documentation stored in various Document Management Systems (DMSs). Facilitate the review and approval cycle for these documents to ensure timely effectiveness.
- Work with R&D training coordinators to update associated training content in our LMS to match document revisions.
- Lead and conduct EHS risk assessments of site/lab processes and equipment (e.g. machine guarding survey office ergonomic evaluation) and engage with stakeholders on developing appropriate actions and recommendations to mitigate risk.
- Research and recommend EHS technical guidance or solutions to assure compliance with regulatory and internal company requirements and to address the EHS problem or concern or program gap.
- Conduct laboratory Gemba walks with site leadership. Document findings action items and recommendations and prepare and distribute related summary reports.
- Assist the R&D EHS team with the successful integration of sitewide regulated waste management team.
- Conduct an audit of existing laboratory signage for accuracy and compliance with local Hazard Communication requirements.
- Assist the R&D EHS team with the completion of the 2026-2027 industrial hygiene plan.
General knowledge of general industry Environmental Health and Safety programs and requires knowledge on local Cal/OSHA DTSC AQMD and EPA regulations.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree (EHS related Engineering chemistry) plus 5 years of EHS related experience or Masters Degree (EHS related Engineering chemistry) and 3 years of EHS related experience.
- EHS or Engineering professional certification is preferred but not required.
- Working experience in implementing EHS regulations conducting incident investigations and managing cross functional teams.
- Ability to establish measurable project goals and implementation plans balance conflicting work demands and develop action plans.
- Ability to develop standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
- Ability to actively listen build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders and resolve conflict constructively.
- Ability to successfully manage project and programs.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability ofany bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companyssole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
About Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
