At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

In this exciting role as a Principal EHS Specialist at our Menlo Park location, you will be responsible for implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies, programs, and systems to comply with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations as well as Company policies, strategies, initiatives, and goals. Major areas of emphasis include employee health and safety programs including manufacturing and laboratory safety, ergonomic injury reduction, chemical management, machine guarding, lock out tag out, electrical safety industrial hygiene, biosafety, regulated waste management, air emissions, stormwater, and wastewater management. You will monitor workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through observation of work processes, equipment, and the work habits of employees with emphasis on Manufacturing operations.

Menlo Park is part of our Ear Nose Throat Operating Unit. The Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit is a global leader and trusted partner for innovative ENT solutions that improve patient access, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. We partner with the ENT community to understand the needs of customers and patients, delivering solutions that improve lives as we embody a culture of accountability and trust. Over the past 20 years, we have become the global market leader in three key segments – image-guided surgery, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and powered surgical instruments. We continue to launch valuable ENT solutions in these areas as well as tissue health and balloon sinus dilation.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.

• Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.

• Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.

• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.

• Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact.

• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.

• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities.

• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.

• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.

• May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

• May have broad knowledge of project management.

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following skills, experiences, and certifications:

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

• Laser Safety Officer

• Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910)

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

• Certified Safety Professional

• Degree in science or occupational health field

• Industrial hygiene knowledge

• Experience conducting risk assessments.

• Radiation Safety Officer

• Biosafety knowledge

• Occupational safety and health certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM)

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, EHS Management Systems, Ergonomics and Behavior Based Safety principles

• EHS program training and development experience within a Manufacturing setting

• Environmental sustainability knowledge