Boston Scientific Senior EH & Specialist 

United States, Rhode Island 

602023098

About the role:

The Senior EH&S Specialist is a key contributor to our Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives, this role calls for a proactive professional who thrives on independent problem-solving and continuous improvement. You’ll apply sound judgment to adapt and enhance standard practices, ensuring they align with evolving operational needs. Partnering closely with plant leadership, you’ll embed EHS performance into daily operations, championing a culture of safety and compliance. Your work will drive strategic implementation of EHS policies, support regulatory adherence, and foster innovation in risk mitigation. While you’ll operate with a high degree of autonomy, you’ll also collaborate across teams and receive guidance on complex challenges and project planning.

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and review of the Environmental Management System. (ISO 14001). Serves as EMS Management representative for the sits. 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, 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 Quincy 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, and wellness programs.
• Serves as Ergonomics advisor and proactively conducts 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, 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.
• Develops content and delivers 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
• 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.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Management or related degree
• 5+ years in EHS 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
• Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in warehouse/distribution sterilization, manufacturing and/or industrial setting
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Ergonomic risk reduction experience in manufacturing, laboratory or office setting.
• Working experience in regulated environments setting including the management of air permits 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

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.