Principal Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Medtronic in Santa Rosa, California

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Dec 2024

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
As a Principal Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Medtronic, you will play a critical role in fostering a safe, compliant, and sustainable workplace across three key facilities in Santa Rosa, Menlo Park and Santa Clara. These facilities support Research and Development (R&D), Distribution, and Manufacturing. Collaborating with EHS leadership, you will be responsible for implementing comprehensive EHS programs to support compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement aligned with Medtronic's core values, with specific emphasis on hazardous drug handling, laser safety, and radiation safety programs.

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

• Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements and industry best practices


• Monitors pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts


• Develops and maintains comprehensive hazardous drug safety programs, including potent compound handling procedures, exposure control plans, and containment strategies


• Performs risk assessments and safety evaluations for Class 3b and Class 4 laser systems, establishing control measures and training requirements


• Manages radiation safety programs, including oversight of radiation generating machines, exposure monitoring, and compliance with NRC/state regulations


• Conducts industrial hygiene assessments related to hazardous chemicals, including air sampling, surface wipe sampling, and exposure monitoring


• Establishes and maintains safety protocols for laboratories and manufacturing areas working with potent compounds


• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits


• Inspects workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations


• Develops and delivers specialized training programs on hazardous drug handling, laser safety, and radiation protection


• Provides/promotes employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety

• Requires mastery of EHS specialty areas, particularly in hazardous drug safety, laser safety, and radiation protection


• Full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience


• Certified Laser Safety Officer (LSO) certification preferred


• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certification preferred


• Strong background in industrial hygiene and toxicology principles


• Experience with potent compound safety programs and containment strategies


• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. • 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122,400.00 - $183,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.