EMEA Sr EHS Engineer

at  Cepheid

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.
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The EMEA Sr EHS Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive EHS programs, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations and best practices. This person will be the point of contact of all EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) EHS escalations and processes and will be able to engage in regional EHS continuous improvement activities and facilitate these concepts into action. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative role and want to work to build a world-class Environmental Health & Safety organization—read on.
This position is part of the Global EHS Team and will be located on-site at our Amsterdam, London, or Barcelona offices, with travel as needed to support EMEA operations.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB INCLUDE:

• Degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, or a related field (a minimum of five years of experience in EHS) with a strong focus on managing regional EHS policies, standards, programs, or procedures.
• Conducting risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards, including driving remediation of any safety gaps identified from assessments.
• Acting as the subject matter expert on all EHS matters, and regionally advise business units to ensure compliance with local regulatory law.
• Strong computer-based skills, able to produce reports and working documents to an exceptional standard.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

TRAVEL, MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD & PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel – up to 30%, predominantly within EMEA territories
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 35lb

• Develop, implement, and oversee EHS compliance programs to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Lead EHS improvement projects and manage change initiatives to enhance safety protocols.
• Conduct EHS investigations and deliver effective EHS training programs.
• Perform workplace safety and compliance inspections, ensuring all necessary documentation is up to date.
• Accurately assess physical and health hazards to mitigate risks effectively.