EHS Specialist, Distribution Center

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll 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 a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THIS IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED POSITION.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Avon location in the CRM Division.  As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

What You'll Work On

Main Purpose of this Role

Implement and maintain EHS procedures to ensure compliance with all Abbott, local, state and federal health and safety standards. · Research, determine applicability and implement plan for compliance with health and safety regulations · Provide EHS employee training · Conduct EHS inspections, assist with implementation of corrective actions and track observations to closure   Serve as center of expertise in Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Communication, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, Electrical Safety, Biological Safety, Working at Heights, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Vehicles, and Ergonomics.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all EHS permits and licenses required for Abbott site operations.
• Assists in the identification of potential EHS risks and consequences of new and modified processes/systems/regulations and takes appropriate action.
• Formulate, implement, manage and improve ALL programs related with the Environmental, Health and Safety scopes.
• Organizational Interface: Establishes contact with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals.
• Prepares written communication.
• Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents and meetings with team members, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols, e.g. develops proposals. conducts reviews. provides target audience content.
• Prepares project summaries.
• Obtains approval to proceed with proposed action plans.
• Contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others.
• Shares resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business, understands own limitations.
• Establish and build relationships, good communication and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Initiates and cultivates open, professional relationships with stakeholders by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments.
• Review and maintain SDS database and site chemical inventories.
• Review new hazardous materials and check incoming materials for SDS, unique usage and storage characteristics.  Works with end use to ensure proper usage and disposal. Provides guidance as necessary.
• Supports EHS management in the maintenance of the facility’s Emergency Response and Fire Plans.
• Inspect and procure emergency response and disaster preparedness materials and equipment.
• On-call for EHS emergencies (24/7)
• Coordinates the monitoring for employee exposure to chemical and other toxic substances, including performing Industrial Hygiene sampling and supporting the activities of contracting Industrial Hygienist, chemical spill remediation specialist, and other safety consultants as required.
• Investigate EHS incidents and their prevention.
• Ensures that the