STERIS · 1 week ago
Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist
Plymouth, MN, US, 55447
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $109K/yr
5+ years expSTERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. The Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining HSE programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving workplace safety at the Plymouth, Minnesota location.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Assist in compliance assurance with all federal and state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including reporting metrics and data to STERIS Corp and the respective governing bodies such as OSHA and others
Accountable for assisting to ensure Associates with certifications/licenses are up to date and meet the necessary requirements. This includes, but not limited to CPR, AED, First Aid, Hazcom, New Hire Orientation and Occupational Health surveillance testing
Lead and facilitate risk assessment team in performing job hazard analyses
Assists the corporate HSE staff in analyzing HSE leading and lagging metrics for global operations, identifying emerging trends or target hazards and recommending appropriate remedial action. Data analysis includes but is not limited to; Injury performance rate charts, Total Recordable (TRIR) and Lost-time (LTIR), Severity Rates, leading indicators, etc.; Nature, type and demographic of injuries; Flash Reports (Navigator) by parent/daughter configuration, and Results of Internal audits
Investigates incidents including near misses. Facilitates root cause analyses with a collaborative team (e.g., production, facilities, engineering)
Assists in the management e.g., program development, training and monitoring of a safety observation program
Assist with management of worker’s compensation cases including Transitional Work Duty and interface between the site and Workcare
Support workplace safety conditions & practices audits
Participates in emergency response planning, training, and drills. Supports
Supports site/division safety team meetings
Develops and provides various HSE training to site Associates as required by the site. Maintain appropriate HSE training matrixes within the company LMS
Monitors and supports the site’s Safety Data Sheet program in Cority and chemical approval processes
Serves as a resource and technical advisor regarding the Navigator Global Operating System and to help ensure that HSE issues/concerns are identified and addressed on a proactive basis
Provides timely/effective review of Corrective/Preventive Actions that are assigned to site personnel
Under direction, prepares various reports, compiling and maintaining statistical information for leading and lagging HSE control charts and related dashboards. Prepares and distributes meeting agenda, records meeting minutes for committee meetings and other important meetings (department, etc.) and prepares and distributes minutes to the appropriate person(s)
Works closely with the HSE staff to set up training classes, which includes sending the meeting notice, tracking the attendees, and other various tasks, as needed. This also includes coordinating or finalizing logistics such as setting the location of the training and room set up
Assists in efforts to ensure compliance with all environmental requirements including reporting metrics and data to STERIS Corp and the respective governing bodies such as Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) and others
Help ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemical (hazardous and non-hazardous) waste
Supports and provides environmental awareness and compliance training and coordinates 3rd party training for personnel at all levels of the organization, which may include large group training sessions
Works with manufacturing and operational teams to ensure safe handling of chemicals. Work cross functionally to fully engage employees, contractors, and vendors in the HSE process, expectations, and requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or Associates degree with 9 years' experience working in health, safety, and environment field
In lieu of a degree a High School diploma or GED with 13 years' experience working in health, safety and environmental field
HSE IT solution experience which includes implementing or maintaining new technologies
General awareness, understanding and practical experience in supporting HSE programs in conformance with ISO 14001 and 45001 standards
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Preferred
Certified Safety Professional Certification (CSP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist Certification (CIH)
Project management skills and proven ability to execute results
Analytical skills, ability to develop reports, manage data quality, develop dashboards and KPI performance reporting using Excel or Tableau
Highly organized and ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of Associates and management
Strong relationship building skills, able to instill trust and influence at multiple levels in the organization
Training skills
Experience in Tableau, Microsoft Power BI or other business intelligence reporting software would be beneficial
Benefits
Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Company
STERIS
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.28M2010-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $0.28M
1998-12-01IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Carestio
President and CEO, STERIS
Walter Rosebrough
CEO Emeritus & Senior Advisor
Recent News
2025-11-05
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