Senior EHS Specialist

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:

As a Senior EHS Specialist at our Dekalb site, you will provide ergonomics, and human factors support directly to all sites within St. Louis. Housed within the Industrial Hygiene Program, you will have the opportunity reduce workplace losses and learn new skills in diverse environments. Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting and documenting detailed ergonomic risk assessments on processes at all sites in St. Louis
• Develop, implement, and maintain any trainings associated with ergonomics
• Identify risk treatment solutions for highest-risk processes and work with project managers and site management to implement solutions
• Perform industrial hygiene assessments for non-ergonomic issues
• Interact routinely with site management, supervision, and personnel on EHS related matters
• Respond to and assist in investigation of employee injuries
• Be the subject matter expert (SME) for ergonomics within St. Louis EHS
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Attributes:

• Wear PPE such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, respirator, and gloves

• Walk and climb steps routinely
• May require work in ambient temperature and humidity environments

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hygiene, Environmental Science, or other EHS discipline

• 5+ years of direct ergonomics experience in the chemical, specialty chemical, or     pharmaceutical industry
• 2+ years of experience performing ergonomic risk assessments

Or

• Masters Degree in Hygiene, Environmental Science, or other EHS discipline
• 2+ years of direct ergonomics experience in the chemical, specialty chemical, or pharmaceutical industry
• 2+ years of experience performing ergonomic risk assessments

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified Human Factors Professional, or willing to obtain certification within 3 years
• knowledge of IH, Safety, and Environmental regulations and standards
• Experience in public speaking, including meeting with and providing training to site personnel
• Experience with hazardous communication and industrial hygiene

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
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