Safety Specialist
Germantown, MD 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description
Overview

At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

Position Description

This position is 9-5:30pm M-F.

Responsibilities include:

- Facilitate safety committee meetings

- Implement risk assessments and safety inspection

- Incident response, investigations, and root cause analysis

- CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) task management in Data Management System

- SDS Management Systems

- Internal communications

- Bulletins and notifications

- Safety presentations and training

- Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite manager and reporting systems

- Supports management's efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal & state laws

- Conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions

Position Requirements

- Associate AA in Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or a related discipline

- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in related Safety, Health, and Environmental specialty

- Experience with emergency response program development and implementation

- Process safety

- Lab experience and knowledge strongly preferred

- Highly detailed, strong and organized safety professional with excellent writing skills who can conduct gap assessments and write SOP and filing documents

- Comfortable working with potentially hazardous materials

- Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to manager, including ergonomics

-Manage inventory and waste management

- Travel is required to other local sites

- Other duties as requested

Personal Requirements

- Good communication skills

- Excellent Presentation skills

- Strong computer skills

What we offer

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person's appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com. This policy is part of QIAGEN's ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2+ years
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