The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.
Responsibilities:Assists and counsels managers, safety & health committee, area coordinators and employees.
Evaluates the work environment from the standpoint of ergonomics, machine/equipment safety, chemical exposure and any other applicable regulations.
Conducts/assists in safety inspections, audits, accident investigations, and trend analysis.
Leads/participates in cross-functional teams for EHS issue resolution or for new equipment/process approval.
Provides consultation and assists with initiatives related to EHS projects and programs, including maintaining Plant's Hazard Communication OSH Plan, Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation & Respirator Training Programs and other programs as required by local law.
Supports corporate and insurance visit/audit.
Develops and manages chemical safe work practices, institutes and revises lockout/tag-out procedures, confined space/permit program, work permit, and process safety rule procedures.
Conducts safety audits, supports inspections & maintains OSHA or equivalent local regulatory required documentation.
Provides consultation and oversight for the site hazardous waste management system, including establishing training on proper labeling, handling, documentation and overall guidance to facilitate compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. May perform hazardous waste regulatory audits followed by issuing corrective action and escalation for issues of non-compliance when necessary.
Develops hazardous incident procedures and trains site Subject Matter Experts and employees on proper methods of response control and clean-up.
Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of environmental and safety programs such as management systems requirements (ISO etc), hazard communication, control of change, hazardous waste management, reporting site key performance factors, Green House Gas data, chemical management systems and programs, personal protective equipment, dangerous goods – hazardous materials management, emergency preparedness, regulatory reporting and data collection.
Maintains site environmental permits and complies with all reporting and permit application requirements under all related local and regional laws and regulations.
Works closely with Radiation and Laser Officer to support the radiation and laser program.
Performs facility tours and inspections of manufacturing operations, office, and shipping areas as well as the facility's grounds.
Ensures compliance with EHS policies including operating procedures and protective equipment requirements.
Supports the implementation of Global and Regional EHS initiatives.
Coordinates with process engineering departments and operations management to review and revise process procedures, chemicals and equipment.
Works with process engineering to identify lower risk chemical and process alternatives to high risk materials and processes. Evaluates site chemical management systems to assure all required elements for robust controls are in place to comply with regulations and mitigate risk to employees, the environment and the business.
Supports sites and corporate level functions during international standard certification audits and/or customer standards audits.
Tracks closely and measures effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions against internal and external audit findings.
Manages external parties on site and monitors their progress regularly. All work must have relevant permits before any work starts.
Facilitates customer requirements to implement site-regional and/or global certification programs at all levels required. Works closely with Corporate Business Unit Managers to ensure that customer-specific EH&S requirements/records are identified, recorded and fully addressed.
May be responsible for submitting EHS reports.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:Minimum a Bachelor's Degree required.
Minimum of 5 years of related Health/Safety Engineering experience.
Occupational Safety and Health Officer (SHO) Greenbook holder.
Experience in analyzing manufacturing processes, evaluating production machinery, and/or chemical exposures to determine safety and environmental hazards/risks and alternative solutions (preferably in Semiconductor).
Some experience in monitoring of hazardous substances/wastes/radiation/laser preferred.
Working knowledge of all applicable local, regional and international government regulations that apply to environmental, health & safety regulations & hazardous substances management.#J-18808-Ljbffr