Careers that Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day.

We are currently hiring an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support 4 Medtronic sites in the greater Boston area. This is an onsite position, and requires travel to sites in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Bristol Counties.

We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

In this exciting role as an EHS Specialist, you will be responsible for implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies, programs, and systems to comply with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations as well as Company policies, strategies, initiatives and goals. Major areas of emphasis include employee health and safety programs including laboratory and industrial safety, ionizing radiation safety, ergonomic injury reduction, chemical management, regulated waste management, air emissions, wastewater management, and electrical safety. You will monitor workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through observation of work processes, equipment, and the work habits of employees with emphasis on Workers Compensation Management and Ergonomic programs.

Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Identify and take corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.
• Ensure appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
• May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.
• Help develop, administer, and implement environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.
• Review and analyze safety and wellness documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborate with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
• Evaluate proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public, and environmental impact .

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

• EHS program development
• EHS training experience
• Environmental sustainability knowledge
• Industrial hygiene knowledge
• ISO EHS Management Systems & Risk Assessment
• Workers Compensation Management

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)