Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate work areas, practices, and processes to identify and control potentially hazardous conditions, materials, and behaviors.
• Gather hazard and risk assessment data on raw materials and products.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory developments and internal Zoetis requirements, and assess the impact on operations.
• Complete required training and seek out additional training to enhance program compliance and improvements.
• Effectively communicate the status of EHS programs via training, reports, metrics, etc.
• Organize and prioritize work schedules to meet project and task deadlines.
• Participate and contribute as an EHS Team member and be responsible for assigned team deliverables.
• Provides instructor-led training as applicable.
• Participate in driving a Safety First culture, inclusive of performing regular GEMBA walks within Operations, participating in the Site Safety Guardian Program and interacting with colleagues across the site to ensure a safe and compliant environment.
• Providing inputs to budgetary needs with the EHS space.
• Vendor management for specific EHS support vendors.
• Participate and/or lead documented M1 problem solving to address systemic issues.

Specifics Needed in Role

• Background in supporting both hazardous and non-hazardous flow, from incoming raw materials through to operations handling and ultimately disposal management through selected vendors.
• Handling of permitting, regulatory interactions and regulatory audits/inspections.
• Identify gaps within waste management and determine solutions to close.
• Vendor communication and strategic handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Ensure compliance is documented and recorded in the Cority database, inclusive of reporting and documenting, driving Good Catch closure and addressing open CAPA's.
• Stormwater and above ground storage tank management, reporting and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• BS in EHS-related field, engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in EHS.
• Knowledge in key EHS subject matter areas, including but not limited to: hazardous waste management; solid waste management and recycling; air emissions, and storm and wastewater regulation.
• Solid decision making and good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, etc.).

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Office and field work.
• Normal sitting, standing, and walking ability.
• Occasional off-shift work may be required.
• Colleague may be needed to manage emergency situations in a stressful environment.
• Use of hearing, respiratory and eye protection may be required.
• Colleague will work in a facility that manufactures Cephalosporins and must not be Cephalosporin sensitive.