Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist; Swing Shift

Position: Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Swing Shift)
Location: Hebron

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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of  Danaher’s  15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year.

From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the  Danaher Business System  which makes everything possible.

As a Sr. EHS Specialist at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our associates are safe and healthy each day, enabling them to contribute to our vital mission in healthcare. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are passionate about building a world-class leading science and technology organization – we invite you to read on!

The Immediate Focus of This Role:
This position is part of the Diagnostics US Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department and reports to the EHS Manager responsible for the safety of our Hebron Manufacturing and Distribution Center associates. The position is located in Hebron, Kentucky and will be onsite daily and will primarily focus on conducting risk assessments on processes, equipment, and chemicals, identifying compliance concerns, program non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement.

Hours for this position are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Identify opportunities to minimize risks and prevent workplace injuries; strategically work with cross-functional teams to improve culture, drive projects, and support continuous improvement initiatives
Lead thorough incident investigations, root cause analysis and after-action reviews; effectively communicating/influencing process owners to develop and implement sustainable corrective actions and engineering controls as needed
Drive the site environmental programs, such as waste, storage tanks and stormwater pollution, including hands-on involvement and ensuring full compliance with EPA requirements
Conduct comprehensive EHS audits, self-assessments, inspections and deliver engaging training on corporate EHS standards and initiatives to ensure workplace conditions comply with internal policies, program requirements and applicable local, state, and national regulations
Contribute to the site's sustainability goals by actively seeking and implementing innovative waste minimization strategies and resource conservation initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, or related discipline with 5+ years' experience OR
Master’s degree in field with 3+ years' experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal/state regulatory requirements or equivalent regulations in the safety and environmental discipline such as: RCRA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc. and a proven capability to learn and adapt to evolving regulations
Experience in ISO…