What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, EHS/Compliance position at Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.?
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The Director EHS/Compliance is an on-site position in either our Telford PA or Andover MA locations.
The Director, EHS/Compliance will manage the environmental compliance for the NA region to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Monitor and communicate global emerging legislation and regulatory activities. Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, external auditors, and other stakeholders on environmental matters and communicate with regulatory agencies to successfully resolve identified areas of non-compliance or requests for information.
- Responsible for maintaining and improving the environmental management systems (ISO 14001) ensures compliance with or exceeds the requirements of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
- Establish strategic Environmental processes and develop/implement policies and procedures that support Draeger's short- and long-term objectives including training and awareness programs.
- Maintain Environmental Incident recordkeeping and reporting, corrective action and assist with incident mitigation.
- Report on key metrics, challenges, opportunities, and carbon emissions for NA
- Monitor compliance with specific environmental issues of importance (i.e., stormwater management, hazardous waste, TSCA reporting, sustainability, decarbonization, etc.).
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance, reduce environmental impact, carbon footprint and optimize resource utilization.
- Quarterly review of action plan to ensure proper implementation. - Acquire, manage, and maintain all environmental permits and recordkeeping.
- Manage hazardous, universal, special, and solid wastes, generation, and disposal to comply with regulatory requirements and recycle in accordance with State and Federal standards.
- Develop and implement processes that assure corporate environmental governance
requirements are fulfilled with the businesses. - Manage interface with insurance company contacts and internal insurance specialist
regarding services for risk evaluation and program improvements. - Performs other duties as needed and assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental related field
- 8-10 years related work experience
- Mastery of the following EHS&W topics:
- Process Safety, Machinery safety, Pressure systems, Permit to
work, contractors and construction safety, Dangerous goods,
Material storage and handling, Industrial hygiene and health,
Health and wellness, Ergonomics, Chemical and Biological
Agents, Environmental and Sustainability. - DOT, IATA, EPA and, Regulatory Compliance
- PADEP, RCRA, SARA, CERCLA, NESHAP, TSCA, FIFRA,
- Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Wastewater Treatment
- ISO 14001 Certification
- Risk Management and GMP Auditing
- Site Remediation
Benefits
This role is based out of our Telford, PA facility which offers its employees beautiful walking trails, onsite fitness center with yoga and fitness training classes, self-service cafe with a large indoor/outdoor gathering space, and a state-of-the-art Design Center. Telford is our US manufacturing site for the Neonatal product line as well as production support for Drager's Safety products. This location also serves as the key site for essential US functions which includes Medical Sales and Service Management, Medical Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Quality and Finance.
Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field-based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
Our US headquarters located north of Philadelphia in Telford, Pennsylvania is our US manufacturing site for our Neonatal product line supplying many global customers as well as production support for Draeger's Safety products. This location also serves as the key site for essential US functions which includes Medical Sales and Service Management, Medical Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Quality and Finance.
EEO is the Law
Draeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)
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Draeger is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
