Sr. Associate, Health, Safety & Environment

At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 associates we innovate fearlessly champion progress and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us

This role is part of Alcons Health Safety & Environment (HSE) function a team dedicated to advancing a strong culture of safety environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance across operations to protect employees communities and the environment.

The Sr. Associate Health Safety & Environment is responsible for supporting and executing health safety and environmental programs that promote a safe compliant and sustainable workplace. This role manages complex HSE activities including risk assessments incident investigations regulatory compliance support and implementation of safety and environmental initiatives. The position requires strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills along with the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams.

Specifics include:

• Develop implement and maintain health safety environmental and emergency response programs to prevent injuries illnesses and environmental incidents

• Conduct risk assessments inspections and internal reviews to identify hazards ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement through corrective action plans

• Lead and support incident and environmental investigations including root cause analysis corrective and preventive actions and OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping

• Serve as a regulatory subject matter expert in at least one HSE discipline interpreting and implementing applicable OSHA EPA and environmental permit requirements (air water waste)

• Ensure compliance with internal HSE policies external regulations permits and standards; maintain readiness for audits and regulatory inspections

• Support and continuously improve the HSE Management System including programs such as Risk Management Contractor Safety Chemical Safety Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Compliance

• Develop coordinate and oversee HSE training programs and sitewide engagement initiatives for associates and contractors

• Partner with engineering and project teams to integrate safety throughout the project lifecycle including design procurement construction and process safety

• Manage environmental programs including waste recycling hazardous materials handling spill prevention and environmental impact management

• Support deployment and effective use of HSE systems tools documentation reporting and required metrics

• Act as an HSE advisor to site leadership Global HSE and business partners providing consultation and datadriven recommendations

• Maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies community stakeholders and other parties impacted by site environmental performance

• Promote a strong HSE culture through active participation in safety wellness and Incident Management (AIM) activities

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc.6 yrs; M.S.0 yrs)

• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English

• 2 Years of Relevant Experience

• Work Hours: 40 hours per week: Typically aligned with normal business hours with some flexibility required as business needs evolve.

• Travel Requirements: 0 to 5%

• Location: Onsite

• Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in manufacturing laboratories or regulated environments

• Knowledge of OSHA EPA and other applicable HSE regulations

• Experience supporting audits inspections or regulatory compliance activities

• Professional HSE certification (e.g. CSP ASP CIH) or progress toward certification

HOW TO THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!

• Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!

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