Senior EH&S Specialist

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior EH&S Specialist to join our dynamic team where your expertise and initiative truly make a difference. In this influential role, you’ll exercise independent judgment and creative problem-solving as you adapt and refine standard practices to drive best-in-class results. You’ll collaborate closely with the site’s senior leadership, championing Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) as a core value throughout the organization. Here, your voice matters—you’ll help shape strategies, policies, and innovative programs to elevate our EH&S standards and weave them seamlessly into plant operations. We empower you to lead continuous improvement efforts, ensuring both operational excellence and regulatory compliance. With the autonomy to pursue objectives and the support of experienced colleagues, you’ll tackle meaningful projects and receive guidance only on complex challenges or when your ideas chart new ground. This is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a tangible impact on workplace safety and sustainability.

This role requires an onsite workmode from our Coventry, RI office.

• Responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and review of the Environmental Management System. (ISO 14001).  Serves as EMS Management representative for the site. Conducts Management Review Council meetings in accordance with program requirements. Trains entire site on ISO 14001 Awareness and heads communication about current environmental aspects, objectives and targets.  Serves as internal ISO auditor for other sites

• Proactively researches and implements sustainability projects wherever feasible including but not limited to: energy saving initiatives, efforts to reduce air emissions, and waste reduction efforts.   Heads site Green Team and execute two community service/environmental awareness events annually.
• Ensures site regulatory compliance with all environmental programs including but not limited to: Stormwater, Tier II reporting, SPCC, Hazardous & Universal Waste, Air permit, Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Source Registration.  Conducts training for affected employees where applicable. Completes Environmental self-assessments on site programs annually
• Responsible for developing procedures, approvals, coordination and control of hazardous, regulated, and solid wastes specific to the site.  Tracks and ensures all manifests for waste pickup are kept audit ready.
• Assists Occupational Health Nurse on site health initiatives including but not limited to: flu clinics, blood drives, bloodborne pathogen training/awareness, respiratory fit tests, and wellness programs.
• Serves as Ergonomics advisor and proactively conducts Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and workstation assessments for the site.  Develops and carries out corrective action plans as applicable.
• Ensures site regulatory compliance with all safety programs including but not limited to: Hot Work permitting, Fall Protection, Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) safety, Hazard Communication, Chemical Inventory, Confined Space Inventory, Contractor Safety Program, Electrical Safety & LOTO Programs.  Conducts training for affected employees where applicable. Completes annual safety self-assessments on site programs.
• Establishes and tracks metrics for assessing EH&S effectiveness in the organization, including the OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and OSHA Lost/Restricted Worktime Rate (LWR).   Develops and executes safety culture plans to reduce worker injury and lost time rates. Conducts bi-weekly Safety Assurance Team Meetings with various departments. Participates in action plans to close out safety observations as needed.  Leads safety inspection walkthroughs. Tracks and reports on monthly PBR (Positive Behavior Rate) and SICR (Safety Improvement Closure Rate) metrics. Develops reporting improvement plans as needed.
• Conducts regular Industrial Hygiene monitoring for ethylene oxide and writes/delivers reports for individual exposures.  Participates on EO mitigation team with Coventry, RI.  Trains affected employees on EO awareness.
• Responsible for emergency planning and takes leadership role in EH&S emergency situations. Ensures that adequate evacuation and response arrangements are in place for fire, accidents and all other emergency situations.  Conducts/reviews annual evacuation drills. Takes a lead role in accident/incident investigations and organizes root cause investigation teams.
• Conducts safety risk assessments on processes and equipment. Proactively addresses EH&S issues which may affect operations or may provide strategic advantage to the business  Develops, tracks and closes corrective action plans for mitigating identified risks.
• Assists development of content and presentations for leadership meetings such as : Employee All Hands, Monthly Management Staff and Senior Leadership meetings.

• Updates all necessary EH&S postings and information regarding key programs and initiatives as needed.
• Works with all levels of departments on safety and quality initiatives. Fosters a community of continuous improvement in all things related to our business, patient care and quality. 

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Management or related degree
• 5+ years in EH&S related field
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups and manage programs that impact the entire site
• Computer skills including MS Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in compiling and leading training exercises for groups of employees

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001
• Experience in sterilization, manufacturing and/or industrial setting
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH),  Registered Environmental Manager (REM),  or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)  or related.
• Ergonomic risk reduction experience in manufacturing, laboratory or office setting.
• Working experience in regulated environments setting including the management of air permits, Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEMS) systems Performance Specifications (PS), and regulatory bodies
• DOT Hazardous Materials General Awareness (Title 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H) certificate
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certificate
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management (Title 40 CFR, Part 265) certificate

Requisition ID: 610408 

Minimum Salary: $ 86600 

Maximum Salary: $ 164500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.