at Stericycle, Inc. in ClintonClinton, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Operational EHS Specialist
About Us:
Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.
Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Position Purpose:
The Operational EHS Specialist provides the Stericycle business with health and safety expertise for managing site specific safety requirements and safety culture. Supports the Districts in the implementation and monitoring of the Company Safety Programs. Ensures that team members are trained as required and that all incidents are reported and investigated.
Key Job Activities:
Key Job Activities:
Supports Region in rolling out Safety Programs. Ensure programs are received and locations know how to implement them. Provide guidance and track implementation. Assist locations with updates to existing programs
Supports Training Program Delivery – provide materials and validate on-time delivery. Ensure that all locations have access to the training programs and the training calendar and support them in delivering the training in accordance with the schedule. Monitor monthly changes to training to ensure proper training courses are assigned
Ensures incident information, including investigation, corrective actions and days away from work, IRC documents are, entered in SCM and are complete and accurate. Follow up/site visits as needed to ensure that the quality of the investigation is sufficient and that the corrective actions most appropriate for the situation have been identified
Develops and assigns Safety Corrective Actions. Ensure all identified corrective actions are actually being put in place and that they are effective.
Tracks Monthly Safety Inspections and ensure all are done on time and completely. Identifies any significant issues for follow up
Performs Quarterly Safety Inspections in accordance with pre-establish schedule. Works with Region to address any issued identified
Supports Region with Safety related questions (expertise), training delivery, Safety Improvement Committee
Participates in Customer audits – as required
Coordinates Fire/Emergency Drills – ensure all yearly fire drills are completed and documented
Develops JSAs with operational input as required – especially when new equipment or processes are being implemented.
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
Must be available after hours to take any emergency calls or come to the facility pertaining to injuries or incidents as needed for the investigation
Possible travel required.
Education:
Preferred Education: in Associates or Equivalent
Experience (North America):
Education equivalent to Associates Degree (or higher) in health and safety or other related field, or the equivalent in related work experience.
Three or more years of experience in safety field or the equivalent in related work experience demonstrating knowledge and experience in occupational health and safety. Demonstrates experience in managing compliance affairs for variety of customers and customer types.
Demonstrates good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Demonstrates the ability to read and understand regulations and apply to specific client requirements.
Prefer OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Coursework completed.
Must be available after hours to take any emergency calls or come to the facility pertaining to injuries or incidents as needed for the investigation.
Benefits:
Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some... For full info follow application link.
It is the policy of Stericycle, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, to hire the best qualified people available without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, religion, status with regard to public assistance, order of protection status, disability, or veteran status.
