EH&S Specialist

Now’s our time to inspire the future of healthcare together.

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents. More than 66,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. We stand with our customers around the world to support them in delivering high quality care to their patients. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. This is what truly matters to us.

Siemens Healthineers has an opening for an EH&S Specialist

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next challenge in their career growing and leading a team as a Team Leader.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively supports the site EHS Management program under the direction of the Site EHS Leader and acts as backup resource when needed.  This role has been created to enable succession into the Site EHS lead role.
• Engages site employees at all levels from frontline employees to senior leadership to improve EHS performance through risk reduction.
• Performs inspections, assessments, and audits to analyze site compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety regulatory standards at the local, national & company level.
• Partners with the site to execute incident management investigations including but not limited to (Good Observations, Near Miss, Injury/Illness, Environmental incidents) and successfully identify root cause(s) & contributing factors, assign corrective & preventative actions, and track actions to closure to prevent reoccurrence.
• Drives collaboration with site leadership and employees to spread EHS accountability & ownership across the business.
• Actively participates in the Global DX EHS, Diagnostics EHS, and Siemens Healthineers EHS teams.
• Supports the site’s Environmental Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS) to comply with Siemens Healthineers EHSMS standards and maintain certification in ISO 14001 & 45001 by participating in certifying body audits and internal audits as scheduled.
• Executes engagement activities, including frequent shop floor presence and communications, implementation of hazard identification programming, and site EHS committees.
• Supports all EHS related employee training programs, including new hire training, refresher training, and in-person competency training for high-risk programs.
• Actively involved in shaping the direction of EHS activities and strategy.
• Supports EHS Admin activities required for reporting and documentation management.
• Support risk assessments including COSHH assessments and help implement control measures.
• Support the delivery of EHS walk and talks, safety inductions, and awareness campaigns.
• Help in developing safety training materials and promoting safety communications.
• Be actively visible and create strong relationships with all key stakeholders on site to help drive a positive Safety culture.
• Other duties as assigned by EHS & Site leadership.

Competencies

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• High attention to detail and good organizational ability.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience required for this role

• 3 + years of EHS experience, preference given to a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and 45001 EHS Management Systems.
• General knowledge of applicable EHS regulations.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and ability to recognize potential hazards or compliance issues.
• Ability to take initiative, be proactive, and see a project to conclusion.
• Successful candidate will spend a significant percentage of time in physical work environment to ensure visibility, partnership, and dynamic evaluation of risks.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in computer usage and Microsoft Office.

At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose:  To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.  We have an excellent benefits package for the right candidate. #Siemens