Specialist, EHS
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Energy/Power Generation
Occupational Health & Safety
About Abb Vie
Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us Follow @abbvie onLinked
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Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us Follow @abbvie onLinked
In,Facebook,Instagram,Xand You Tube .
Specialist, EHS Staff
LocationNorth Chicago, IL, USA
Work Arrangementonsite
Job TypeFull-time
CompensationUSD $65, annually
Job DescriptionUnder the direction of the EHS Manager, the Specialist, EHS Staff provides guidance and support to employees, contractors, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, R&D, and other site functions on environmental, health, and safety matters. This role uses communication, training, consultation, and technical expertise to implement EHS programs, strengthen the site safety culture, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, corporate standards, and Abb Vies EHS Management System.
The Specialist will support both day-to-day operations and long-term EHS initiatives across a broad risk profile, including manufacturing operations, engineering and maintenance activities, facility expansions, new product introductions, and site improvement projects. This position offers significant opportunities to build experience across a wide range of EHS disciplines while working closely with site leadership, Global EHS, and other global support teams.
Responsibilities- Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification Conduct and support risk assessments, identify workplace hazards, and recommend effective controls using hierarchy-of-controls principles. Serve as a subject matter resource for EHS risk-management activities and develop and drive task-based risk assessment plans by area.
- Manufacturing and High-Risk Work Safety Support
Provide Day-to-day EHS Support To Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, And Operations Teams. Develop Technical Expertise And Serve As a Subject Matter Resource For High-risk Work Programs, Including:
- Lockout/Tagout/Tryout (LOTO)
- Confined space safety
- Working at height and fall protection
- Hot work
- Line breaking
- Machine safety and guarding
- Electrical safety
- Overhead hoists and lifting operations
- Work permits and other critical-risk activities
- Help strengthen and sustain current site programs and technical standards in these areas.
Abb Vies mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on peoples lives across several key therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information, please visit Follow @abbvie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X, and You Tube.
Job DescriptionUnder the direction of the EHS Manager, the Specialist, EHS Staff provides guidance and support to employees, contractors, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, R&D, and other site functions on environmental, health,…
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