Advisor, Environmental Health & Safety

What Environmental Health & Safety contributes to Cardinal Health
Environmental Health & Safety manages programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This function conducts regular audits, responds to incidents and investigates root causes, and implements trainings and corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence of problems. This function also manages relationships with regulatory and community stakeholders.

Environmental Health & Safety develops and implements programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This family investigates accidents and environmental incidents and liaises with engineers, management, and regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. This family provides training on safety protocols, conducts compliance audits, and maintains relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization.

Job Summary
The Sacramento EHS Advisor will report to the EHS Director, West Region. This position is responsible for developing and implementing EHS solutions in support of Cardinal Health assets in the Sacramento area, primarily supporting the new Cardinal Health at-Home Distribution Center. These solutions are designed to manage, mitigate, and whenever possible, eliminate EHS risks to Cardinal Health employees, facilities, and the communities in which the company operates.

The EHS Advisor will collaborate with Operations Leadership and project planning teams to ready the new facility for operation, and to ensure the facility operates in accordance with applicable regulations and Cardinal Health EHS Standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of EHS systems and requirements in establishment of a new distribution center.
• Assists with implementation of the global EHS strategy to mitigate risk to people, property, community, information and brand.
• Partners with operation leaders to develop and execute site-specific annual EHS plans; standardize EHS programs; ensure critical information is communicated; and implement best practices.
• Provides support and subject matter expertise for events (e.g., regulatory agency inquiries, natural disasters, business continuity, significant incidents, etc.).
• Leads in the management of operation-specific EHS hazard assessments and the development of risk mitigation plans.
• Partners with operation leaders to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory requirements
• Analyzes key EHS to assist operations in the construction and execution of continual improvement plans.
• Assists leaders in identifying budgetary needs to address risk reduction and compliance assurance.
• Ensures key performance metrics, including occupational injury/illness and environmental sustainability results are accurately reported and communicated.
• Develops and maintains facility profiles.
• Assists with the response to regulatory agency inquiries and reporting obligations.
• Participates in assessments and audits.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance in risk-related matters, including ergonomics, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental, incident investigation business resiliency and occupational health processes.
• Assists management teams in the investigation, notification and case management for occupational injury/illnesses. Provides support in the development and implementation of business resiliency plans.
• Assists operations close out property/casualty recommendations from third parties such as FM Global.
• Provides EHS leadership during business continuity situations.
• Educates and coaches management teams on their EHS roles and responsibilities.
• Helps foster a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Advanced degree and/or professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, etc.) preferred
• 4+ years' experience in related field preferred
• Understanding and experience in EHS Management Systems and their successful implementation
• Strong substantive knowledge of regulations and guidance promulgated by Federal and State OSHA and EPA, as well as workers’ compensation requirements
• Technical ability to work, collaborate and negotiate with government officials, consultants, and other third-party stakeholders
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Requires up to 10% travel

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

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