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Environmental Health & Safety Lead, Clarios

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Clarios is a global manufacturer of advanced low-voltage battery technologies for mobility, with over 16,000 employees in 140 countries.

Position ID: WD28044, located in Canby, Oregon.

Link to position description and link to apply: https://clarios.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/clarioscareers/job/United-States-Oregon-Canby/EHS-Site-Lead_WD28044

What you will do

In this role you will have oversight and accountability for the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) operations at a single plant and may assist in some EHS activities at other sites, as needed. In this role you will partner with other members of your Regional EHS leadership teams to ensure seamless implementation of Global, Regional, and plant EHS standards, practices, systems, and tools and will serve as the general subject matter expert for EHS operations within your plant.

You will provide hands on and technical support on EHS matters across your plant and drive initiatives as an individual contributor or leader of project teams to address specific changes or issues that apply across the plant.

How you will do it

  • Partner with other members of the EHS team such as the Regional Industrial Hygienist, Regional Environmental Engineer, and Site Occupational Health Nurse as well as the broader plant operations team to develop site specific execution plans that deliver on our operational and EHS strategies.
  • Communicate EHS opportunities and risks to Plant and EHS leadership.
  • Maintain general awareness of applicable international, state, local and corporate EHS requirements.
  • Lead and implement the plant’s EHS programs and processes.
  • Implement a communication strategy across your plant that reinforces a high level of EHS awareness and ownership at all levels of the plant.
  • Validate program and process implementation with hourly staff, team leaders, supervisors, and plant management. 
  • Review contract documentation for jobs meeting large project criteria for relevant issues that may affect the execution of the EHS programs at the plant. 
  • Oversee EHS technical, management, and process training for all levels of employees based on specific needs and requirements.  Training may include the business’ strategies and goals, technical EH&S and program information, injury trend data, and regulatory information.
  • Track and communicate EHS performance metrics including goals and the core processes (i.e. audits, events, training, etc.).
  • Guide Plant Management and hourly staff in analyzing incidents and their related trends, including injuries, blood leads, internal spills, external releases, potential permit non-compliances, compliance with reporting deadlines and regulatory inspections, to ensure that root causes, complete risk assessments, and associated preventative measures are identified and implemented in a timely manner.
  • Represent the EHS function in obtaining approval for needed capital and expenses to address EHS risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with your Regional EHS teams on filling gaps for your plant (i.e. industrial hygiene, occupational health, permitting, auditing, etc.).
  • Ensure prompt escalation of EHS issues to Business, Operational, and EHS Leadership.

What we look for. Required Qualifications:

  • Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Industrial Safety or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, or both, ideally in a manufacturing environment. 
  • Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.

Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.

Student Worker (Telework) – Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) Program

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Position Details:

  • Type of Position: Research
  • Requisition ID: 2023-22288
  • Part-time, 10 hours/week, telework
  • Salary: $15/hour
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, depending on school schedule
  • See link for details.

Department Overview

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is an independent research institute within OHSU that is dedicated to health and safety in the workplace. The Institute receives its base funding from the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Fund and leverages this base funding to secure federal government grants in basic, clinical, and applied research. The Institute performs biomedical/occupational research and innovation for a healthy workforce, to improve workers’ lives across the nation, particularly in Oregon.

The student will be working with the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program, which conducts surveillance, investigation, and assessment of occupational fatalities in Oregon and produces safety materials to promote worker safety. OR-FACE investigations of fatal occupational incidents assess risk factors that include the working environment, the worker, activity, tools, energy exchange and role of management. 

Function/Duties of Position

  • Assisting with administrative outreach activities (e.g., website, social media, mailings)
  • Conducting data entry, coding, and analysis

Required Qualifications

  • Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in an undergraduate program (minimum 6 credit hours)
  • Student currently working on a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Proficiency with computers running Windows and PC applications (e.g., MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to express and document ideas clearly and concisely in written communications;
  • Excellent organizational abilities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with a range of individuals from institutions and organizations
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to think critically and creatively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with additional computer software (Adobe Suite, Common Spot, Tableau ,etc.) is highly desirable
  • Work experience and/or coursework in public/ occupational health and/or research is desirable
  • A solution-oriented approach to issues
  • Excellent record of time management and setting appropriate priorities

Additional Details

Computer work, standing and sitting while using a computer. The position is remote, but occasional in-person team meetings will be preferred for local candidates.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.