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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15 operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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As a Sr. EHS Specialist at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our associates are safe and healthy each day, enabling them to contribute to our vital mission in healthcare. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are passionate about building a world-class leading science and technology organization – we invite you to read on!

The Immediate Focus of This Role:

This position is part of the Diagnostics US Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department and reports to the EHS Manager responsible for the safety of our Hebron Manufacturing and Distribution Center associates. The position is located in Hebron, Kentucky and will be onsite daily and will primarily focus on conducting risk assessments on processes, equipment, and chemicals, identifying compliance concerns, program non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement. Hours for this position are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify opportunities to minimize risks and prevent workplace injuries; strategically work with cross-functional teams to improve culture, drive projects, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead thorough incident investigations, root cause analysis and after-action reviews; effectively communicating/influencing process owners to develop and implement sustainable corrective actions and engineering controls as needed
• Drive the site environmental programs, such as waste, storage tanks and stormwater pollution, including hands-on involvement and ensuring full compliance with EPA requirements
• Conduct comprehensive EHS audits, self-assessments, inspections and deliver engaging training on corporate EHS standards and initiatives to ensure workplace conditions comply with internal policies, program requirements and applicable local, state, and national regulations
• Contribute to the site's sustainability goals by actively seeking and implementing innovative waste minimization strategies and resource conservation initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, or related discipline with 5 years' experience OR
• Master’s degree in field with 3 years' experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of federal/state regulatory requirements or equivalent regulations in the safety and environmental discipline such as: RCRA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc. and a proven capability to learn and adapt to evolving regulations
• Experience in ISO regulated manufacturing industry or similar highly regulated manufacturing environment,
• Proven ability to effectively communicate EHS requirements and potential risks to diverse stakeholders, ensuring understanding and fostering a culture of safety.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and/or DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper certifications.
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) first responder operations level.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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