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Job Description Summary

Administer and implement Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and procedures in collaboration with the Division EHS Manager. Follows established procedures to support BD Distribution Center personnel to maintain compliance with facility/corporate EHS policies, agency regulations, and best management practices. Works on problems of limited scope where analysis of procedures and policies is necessary to select appropriate methods and techniques for obtaining satisfactory solutions.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

• Aid in the management, administration of all site health, safety and environmental programs, including but not limited to chemical hygiene, fire safety, HAZCOM, PPE, storm water, NFPA 70E, emergency evacuation, CPR/AED, and confined space for example. Coordinates with external contractors and agencies to assist with training, as needed.

• Partner with management to conduct investigations of accidents and work-related injuries or illnesses. Coordinate tracking of cases by maintaining OSHA 300 Logs and corporate incident reporting system and follow-up Workers’ Compensation case management activities. Review and improve the site's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), as needed.

• Assist in the management of the site's Ergonomics Program. Act as a liaison to associates and others receiving or requesting ergonomic evaluations. Provide ergonomic evaluations with the assistance of the divisional EHS Manager. Coordinate follow-up activities, track evaluations and equipment orders.

• Assist in the management of the site's EHS Training Program. Provide limited training on pre-established safety curriculum. Maintain Health & Safety Training database. Generate reports and coordinate scheduling.

• Provide review and periodic updates of written safety and environmental programs, including SOPs and Work Instructions (WIs).

• Conduct regulatory evaluations, write reports as required, and report activities to the divisional EHS manager.

• Oversee and coordinate scheduling and documentation of monthly testing of all eye washes and emergency showers, monthly inspection of all fire extinguishers, and safety equipment needs at the site.

• Responsible for maintaining site permits and regulatory obligations.

• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD EHS related requirements.

• Keep abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements. Participate, as required, in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work. Brings regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.

• Ensures EHS training through the implementation of safety awareness programs. Participates in scheduled departmental safety inspections and assists in identifying corrective actions for identified hazards.

• Ensures EHS policies and procedures are followed through education and training. Discusses and documents pertinent EHS topics at staff meetings.

• Manages the local Safety Committee and first responders.

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

• Executes EHS projects and implements safety programs as required, assists with developing the safety budget.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• May require off-shift and/or weekend work. Needs to be on-call 24/7.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in related field with 1+ year experience in EHS, preferred; or

• Associate’s Degree with 2+ years experience in EHS; or

• High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years experience in EHS, required.

• Professional certification (i.e. CSP, CIH, ASP, etc.), preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledgeable in fire protection systems, emergency response programs, safety committees, and audit programs.

• Knowledgeable in EPA, OSHA, NFPA, and other safety regulations.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for distribution of product.

• Knowledge of GMP/SOP/Work Instructions and be able to develop techniques to ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Ability to provide safety training to all levels of employees on a variety of safety topics.

• Ability to critically review, analyze, synthesize, compare, and interpret information and apply this when solving problems.

• Highly proficient in the use of a PC, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Must be experienced in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment.

• Must have superior communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to exercise tact, maturity and judgment when dealing with employees and visitors/vendors.

• Strong listening, assessment, questioning and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands: (if applicable)

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable state and local laws. While performing this job, the associate is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers. The associate may occasionally be required to climb. The job may require lifting over 50lbs in some areas but not all. Associate must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing sufficient to safely operate MHE [Material Handling Equipment] in a manufacturing/distribution environment.

Work Environment: (if applicable)

This position works in a normal office environment. The noise level in the work area is quiet to moderate. At times, position may be required to support operational activities in the distribution center.

If in the distribution center, the noise level is moderate to loud. There will almost always be exposure to work near moving mechanical equipment, exposure to precarious situations and potential temperature excursions. Occasionally the position will have exposure to fumes/airborne particles.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

To learn more about BD visit  https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Primary Work Location

USA GA - Covington Global Dist Center

Additional Locations

Work Shift

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.