EHS Specialist
Careers that Change Lives
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
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.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice to Have
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Nice to Have
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Medicine or similar
- Experience minimum of 3 years in the areas of Industrial environmental, hygiene, safety and health
- Knowledge of STPS, CESPT, FIRE, CIVIL PROTECTION, IMSS Regulations
- Experience in Ergonomics
- English Advanced
Goal: Develop, manage and implement program of safety, health, hygiene and ergonomics for workers through monitoring compliance with regulations regarding Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and environment. Strategies Implementation and projects for reducing the risks of accidents and occupational diseases, reducing risk premiums, as well as knowledge in the identification and control of ergonomic risks.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
