Sr. EHS&S Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

Develop, implement, and execute Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) programs where the complexity requires technical specialization. Responsible for site compliance with all Federal, State and local environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations.

Your Team at Baxter

Within the EHS&S Organization, we strive to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Baxter requirements, committing to Prioritize Compliance, Promote Health & Safety and Protect the Planet while creating value for our employees, our customers, our suppliers and contractors, the communities and the patients that we serve.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Assist with the administration and implementation of EHS&S policies and programs.

• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and company requirements; follows emerging EHS regulations and issues.

• Management of site pollution prevention and waste minimization activities.

• Management of facility Emergency Response and Action Planning.

• Membership on site Emergency Response Team for hazardous materials spills.

• Assist in negotiation and development of EHS service contracts.

• Participate in projects associated with drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.

• Perform and/or assist in Industrial Hygiene monitoring.

• Proactively identify potential EHS hazards through conducting risk assessments and inspections, driving timely corrective and preventative action plans.

• Participate in facility related management system audits and assessments.

• Handle interactions with regulatory agencies.

• Provide specialized training to Baxter employees and contractors.

• Prepare and/or assist with composing Agency (i.e. EPA) and Corporate reports.

What you'll bring

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required

• Minimum of 5 years related experience

• Experience with Environmental permitting and program management (Hazardous Waste, Air permitting, Stormwater, Wastewater, Drinking Water, etc.).

• Experience with Safety programs (Confined Spaces, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, PPE, Powered Industrial trucks, etc.).

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write technical reports and professional correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make key decisions.

• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to collect and analyze data and information to determine process improvement and potential root cause in problem solving.

• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data.

• Ability to clearly articulate information during regulatory inspections.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $68,000 to $156,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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