Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Careers that Change Lives
The Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist will be responsible for the deployment and establishment of EHS policies and procedures in accordance with country regulatory requirements and Medtronic’s standards. The employee will perform workplace and specific risk assessments including Chemical, Biological agents, Fire, Radiation, PPE, Manual Handling, Ergonomics, Displace Screen equipment etc. for onsite activities and for the organization.
Based out of Istanbul, Turkey, the scope for the EHS position will be Commercial as well as field, sales and service employees working frequently at hospital settings in TWAL (Turkey, West Asia Levant) countries.
A Day in the Life
• Lead & provide support in the implementation of relevant corporate EHS standards, policies and procedures to provide for a safe and secure working environment.
• Submit to management period EHS performance report and EHS improvements plans.
• Lead workplace risk assessments including Chemical, Biological agents, Fire, Radiation, PPE, Manual Handling, Ergonomics, Displace Screen equipment etc.
• Coordinate EHS training process for existing and new employees in accordance with agreed training schedule.
• Facilitate EHS engagement communication via regular EHS committee meetings, active involvement programs, information boards, newsletters and other communication forums.
• Report EHS incidents & EHS metrics and as required by the national legal requirements and corporate EHS standards.
• Facilitate incidents investigation and root causes analysis together with management team.
• Cooperate with all relevant external agencies including Fire Services, Health and Safety authorities and Environmental agency.
Must Haves
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, including: chemistry, biology, engineering, environmental, industrial hygiene and/or safety
• Expert written and spoken local language
• Fluent written and spoken English language
• Good skills in planning & coordinating, communicating & influencing, achieving milestones, resolving issues
• Able to work in a cross functional and multinational environment; culturally aware
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
Nice to Haves
• Master Degree (preferred)
• Good Presentation skills
• Strong judgment and business acumen
• Ability to prioritize; clear thinking
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Harvard Manage Monitor/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute.
We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact.
Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.
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