Principal EHS Specialist

Careers that Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.

Bring your Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Program Management expertise to Medtronic as a Principal EHS Specialist at our Nathan Lane, Minnesota site.

A Day in the Life

As a Principal EHS Specialist you will develop procedures and training for Right-to-Know, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, lock-out/tag-out, emergency response, confined space, laser safety, personal protective equipment, ionizing radiation, ergonomic safety, biological safety, industrial hygiene, material handling, and others in compliance with OSHA regulations, corporate requirements, and CDC and NIOSH guidelines.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.
• Conducts studies and prepares environment impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.
• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
• Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact.
• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; established permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.
• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities.
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exists
• Identifies and takes corrective actin against activities that pose potential threats to workers' health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers' safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding field incidents.
• May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, heath, and safety.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Laser Safety Officer
• Hazardous Waste Management - Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
• Certified Safety Professional

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.