Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist

Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist

Requisition Number: 12157
Function: Safety/Environmental

Job Title: Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist
Job Responsibilities: Help us deliver better health and healthcare through technology, innovation, and dedication.

Medco is a leading healthcare company serving more than 60 million people. We're looking for individuals who are ready to challenge conventional wisdom in the spirit of positively impacting people's lives. Join the company that Fortune magazine ranked No. 1 in "Most Admired Companies" in the pharmacy category and No. 5 globally in Innovation. Then, use your intelligence, creativity, integrity, and hard work to help us enhance our products and services. We offer a highly competitive base salary and an outstanding benefits program, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company match, life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, and an employee stock purchase plan.


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Provide technical direction and support for safety and environmental program initiatives at two locations.
. Support and actively participate in the SH&E audit program, including self-assessment. Evaluate compliance with OSHA, EPA, Company and other applicable regulatory requirements. Participate as audit team member, as necessary.
. Manage work-related incident program
. Supports and manage the injury and worker compensation program at both locations;
. Interacts with local occupational health clinics and company worker compensation insurance provider and assists in the preparation of corrective actions that help the prevention of similar accidents.
. Maintain regulatory permits and support compliance with permit conditions and requirements. Responsible for regulatory filings and periodic reporting.
. Work closely with site infrastructure teams and operations staff to assure integration of Safety, Health & Environment issues into business needs and projects.
. Oversee and monitor contractor safety and on-site contractor activities.
. Assess safety, health and environmental risk as it applies to the site location and be able to make appropriate decisions and plans to help mitigate risk.
. Develop sites specific programs consistent with Company policies, procedures and guidelines and applicable safety, health and environmental regulations.
. Track and report safety incidents, injuries, and compliance and program issues. Maintain site injury/illness statistical data.
. Assist in coordinating capital funding projects as required in the areas of Safety, Health and Environment.
. Support development of emergency response, disaster recovery and crisis management activities.
. Conduct safety and health analysis of engineering projects.
. Maintain liaison with outside organizations to assure compliance.
. Assist in the preparation of corrective actions that help prevent the occurrence of similar accidents.
. Lead and support both sites ergonomics program.
. Support development of company computer based SH&E training. Ensure appropriate training is provided at the required frequency and documented.
. Lead and support sites recycling, hazardous waste, and universal waste programs.
. Lead site AED program.
. Chair and coordinate activities of the Safety Committee.
. Develop and provide site awareness of SH&E.
. This position is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

This position supports 2 Tampa sites
2.5 days in each location

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
. Development, implementation and supervision of safety, health and environmental programs.
. Outstanding communication (verbal and written), organization and management skills.
. Organization Awareness
. Team Developer and Leader
. Build effective working relationships
. Sound decision making skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
. Preferred BS Occupational Health, Environmental, Safety or related. Life experience may be substituted.
. 5-7+ years broad-based Safety/Health, Industrial Hygiene, and/or Environmental experience.
. Minimum 3 years experience: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office Suite of Applications, Understanding of one or more operating systems


*Spanish speaking Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only candidates chosen to interview will be contacted


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

Relocation Approved?: No
State: Florida

City: Tampa

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Education Required:
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