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Description

Position Summary:

Primary Responsibilities: 

• The HSE Specialist is responsible for providing HSE support to ensure the site maintains a safe and healthy workplace, protects the environment adhering to applicable legal requirements
• Support of all team members and processes at the bioMerieux, Inc. Durham sites
  • Includes Rodolphe Manufacturing with R&D and Hamlin Commercial Operations
• Support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives
• FDA/ISO regulated environment in the Medical Devices/Diagnostics Industry.
• Engages with the Site HSE Manager to define and accept a distinct role developing and deploying a subset of the HSE process.
• Document, deploy and train key HSE system users as defined by the HSE manager.
• Communicate progress milestones toward the HSE system development at the site level.
• Deploy specific HSE procedures following a subset of HSE processes reporting progress toward HSE goals (Job Safety Analyses, Risk assessments, Environmental Assessments, Incident Reporting System, HSE inspections).
• Helps drive process improvement initiatives for HSE.
• Support the implementation of HSE site policies.
• Compiles and reports HSE Metrics.
• Support new equipment procurement user requirement specifications and commissioning activities.
• Support ISO 14001 / 45001 Certification Audits and associated activities.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Take an active role in the continuous improvement.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science or Policy and/or an Engineering-related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Health, Safety, Sustainability, and/or Environmental fields required
• Experience within an ISO 14001 / 45001 certified organization preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience with CSR initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA preferred. 
• Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA
• Excellent communication skills- ability to influence, educate and train on HSE Procedures
• Ability to read and interpret technical literature and stay abreast of changing regulatory landscape;
• Ability to develop a strategy to determine action plans for risk reduction
• Ability to review the regulatory landscape to identify and mitigate non-compliant conditions
• Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills: Microsoft Suite Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Excellent documentation and communication skills (written & verbal).

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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioFire Diagnostics’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).