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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

EHS Engineer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

+ Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.

+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Caguas, PR location in the Structural Heart division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

This is an exempt role

As the EHS Engineer, you will be Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures to ensure that the company meets and complies with all applicable regulations pertaining to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Assures appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist. Conducts training of employees in hazardous materials handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene, safety, etc. Evaluates work-related injuries according to worker's compensation laws and other regulations.

What You’ll Do

+ Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

+ Enforce and interpret company policies and procedures related to EHS by inspecting plant facilities to identify potential hazards, analyzing operating records and reports, monitoring environmental indicators, responding to and documenting all inquiries regarding environmental or industrial hygiene issues, implementing corrective action where necessary, and ensuring that established procedures are followed correctly.

+ Develop company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local EHS laws through knowledge of appropriate regulations and by monitoring regulation changes to identify areas that may effect Company's operations or liability.

+ Direct all aspects of chemical handling and hazardous waste management to remain in compliance and maintain operating efficiency by assessing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, determining the most suitable method for handling specific types of waste, and ensuring that operating practices are in full compliance with regulations.

+ Evaluate and document work-related injuries according to worker's compensation laws and other regulations by exercising judgment based on regulatory knowledge and experience.

+ Correspond with appropriate agencies to conduct site investigations, report actions taken by the Company to correct discrepancies, submit all required applications, forms, licenses, and permits and remain in compliance with regulations.

+ Provide and maintains documentation for training and certification (where applicable) in safety regulations, procedures, and compliance requirements to personnel that deal with specific environmental responsibilities (e.g., chemicals, air, water, solid wastes, emergency response team).

+ Conduct and documents New Employee Orientation (NEO) to educate new hires about safety policies, regulatory laws and practices, and the Company's expectations around safety.

+ Maintain liaison with outside organizations (e.g., fire & police departments, rescue teams, HAZ-MAT response, highway patrol, etc.) to promote open communications, prepare response plans and to ensure comprehensive support in case of emergency.

+ May work with engineering staff to identify and evaluate potential manufacturing problems, suggestions for waste reduction, or deviations in (EHS) policies and make recommendations for corrections.

+ May initiate Engineering Orders (E.O.) to change or modify existing documents or methods in order to correct problems or to accommodate changes in procedures.

Required Qualifications

+ B.S. in Engineering

+ Minimum 2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.

+ Bilingual English- Spanish.

+ OSHA 30-hour General Industry

Preferred Qualifications

+ **Technical/ Business Knowledge** : Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

+ **Cognitive Skills** : Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.

+ **Project Management** : May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well-defined projects.

+ Effective communication and presentation skills. Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish).

+ Computer literacy in programs as; Excel, Word & Power Point.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $53,300.00 – $106,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]