EHS Battery Safety Specialist

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- ** EHS Battery Safety Specialist - Onsite
**** Towson, MD, United States
**** Come make the world and accelerate your success.
**** The Job:
** As an EHS Battery Safety Specialist here, you’ll be part of our Towson EHS team working as an onsite employee.  You’ll get to:
* Develop battery safety programs and requirements related to research, new product development (NPD) and compliance testing for Towson Labs in accordance with the SBD Battery Safety Playbook and regulatory requirements.
* Serve as the Towson EHS Team’s representative in partnering with test, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate engineering controls into existing processes and facilities. Participate in all battery testing safety reviews.
* Perform Risk assessment analysis on all aspects of battery testing on the site.
* Participate in incident investigation associated with battery related events.
* Conduct fire and life safety audits of new and existing battery areas and work with Engineering and Facilities to maintain NFPA compliance and best battery safety practices which include presenting findings to site management, including any related FM Global related requirements.
* Conduct Battery Safety training, Labhood safe use training, etc.
* Be a member of the Battery Emergency Response Team, participate in the emergency preparedness and be one of the first responding to an incident.
* Be responsible for all battery recycling for the Towson, Mylander & White Marsh Sites, including development of the appropriate protocols to safely discharge batteries in preparation for disposal.
* Function as Site Lithium battery transportation expert, maintain lithium-ion Battery, Hazardous Materials Dangerous Goods Transportation procedures and training programs for the Towson Sites.
* Maintain and recommend battery storage programs on the Towson and Mylander Sites, including selecting and construction cell block recycling cabinets, completing inspections to verify compliance and performing audits to identify gaps.
* Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
** The Person:
*** Associate degree in a technical field - or – 5+ years of professional experience with batteries, electronics, manufacturing, research and development, hazardous materials/dangerous goods shipping or a related technical field.
* Ability to work in fast-paced and demanding NPD environment.
* Ability to work with the decision makers in a matrix environment.
* Familiarity with DOT, IATA, ICAO, PHMSA and other regulations dealing with batteries.
** Competencies (Critical Areas of Understanding/Practice for the role)
*** Lithium-Ion Batteries
* Electrical/Electronic/ Mechanical Design/Operation/Testing
* Environmental, Health and Safety
* Hazardous Materials Management/Transportation
** The Details:
** You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
* Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
** And More:
** We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
* * Grow:
* Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
* * Learn:
* Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
* * Belong:
* Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
* * Give Back:
* Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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