EHS Mgr

Job Overview:

Imagine being involved in cutting edge projects that change the course of our industry on a daily basis. At Labcorp, one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive diagnostic testing service companies, you will have an opportunity to build an exciting career while you make a direct impact on the lives of millions.

Labcorp is currently seeking a Environmental Health and Safety Manager to join their team out of Birmingham, Alabama. In this role, the Environment, Health and Safety Manager will lead, plan, and manage programs for Labcorp to assure safe, compliant, and reliable operations. The EHS Leader plays a key role and works directly with each locations leadership teams. He/She must have a strong ability to influence employees, set direction and vision, and provide support to all levels within the organization

Position Summary:

• Oversees EHS operations for 1 or more Labcorp locations that may include Laboratories, Patient Service Centers, In Office Phlebotomists, Branches, or Stat labs within a business unit within an assigned region.
• Manage and administer environmental, health, and safety programs to meet regulatory requirements, corporate initiatives, and company objectives
• Implement strategies to effectively assess and prevent applicable EHS related risks (waste management, fire protection, infectious disease, etc.).
• Acts as the technical lead for all aspects of industrial hygiene, biosafety, laboratory safety, occupational health, chemical management, and waste management.
• Ensures that sites have accurately characterized waste streams and are managing programs in a safe responsible and compliant manner. 
• Partner with site management to ensure applicable EHS related goals (accident rates, training participation, etc.) and regulatory requirements (assessments, plans, training, etc.) are achieved.
• May lead EHS Committee and Team activities, such as department safety teams, emergency response team, etc.
• Manages incident investigations and report EHS-related (injuries/illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items) information into the Company’s EHS management system.
• Ensure medical care is provided to work related injuries and illnesses and manage worker’s compensation cases, where applicable.
• Respond to site EHS related emergency situations, including fires, explosions, chemical release, medical, etc.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and deliver (as necessary) an effective and compliant EHS training program.
• Monitor EHS related regulatory developments and determine applicability to the site.
• Initiate, establish and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external clients by communicating and influencing effectively at multiple levels of the organization to achieve results.
• Act as the liaison between Labcorp and regulatory authorities during site inspections.
• Partner with Facilities, and other groups to ensure site construction/renovation activities incorporate EHS related considerations.
• Work with contracted insurance agencies to continually improve EHS programs via hosting inspections and implementing recommendations.
• Conduct routine site audits and reviews to identify systemic EHS management gaps, develop corrective measures and implement solutions to sustain compliance with regulatory and LabCorp requirements. Ensure the timely correction of findings.
• Participate in corporate lead EHS projects.
• May function as a member or leader of Corporate EHS audit team.
• Assist in Client, and regulatory inspections as requested.    
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in science or technical field

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated 20 % of time will be spent traveling to locations within assigned region.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 3 years minimum of applied professional EHS work experience.
• EHS experience; in a laboratory setting or demonstrated expertise in industrial hygiene, biosafety, chemical and waste management.
• A Professional certification, such as Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional.
• 3 years minimum experience of leading people or managing programs.
• Experience in providing EHS leadership to multiple locations within the USA.

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable.  For more detailed information, please click here.  

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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