Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician - Bayer Corporation

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician  

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Technician, are to: 

• Display working knowledge of warehouse, plant and field operations;
• Promote an environment that continuously meets and improves established Bayer (HSE) Health, Safety and Environment manufacturing fundamentals;
• Lead the site HSE Safety Program and drive employee engagement, through safety projects and new initiatives, and timely reporting of safety issues;
• Promote continuous improvement of site safety culture through visible leadership Drive employee engagement by creating internal audit opportunities with visible corrective action tracking;
• Develop operational (hands-on) knowledge and functional understanding of at least three key operational areas across the warehouse, plant and field;
• Engage as chair of at least one of the Safety committees (e.g., Off the Job Safety);
• Mentor less experienced Safety technicians and coach employees across the site on basic safety standards;
• Ensure compliance with all hazardous work permits and site environmental permits;
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of 5S practices to maintain an environment conducive to work, aligning with the labeling and ordering of tools;
• Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHY’s) techniques to contribute to the improvement of processes and site safety program;
• Initiate periodic communication with HSE Generalist and Corporate HSE Team to ensure alignment;
• Help keep metrics and other relevant information current on visual boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over;
• Participate in DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings and follow through on safety-related issues;
• Active participant in Certified Management Representative (CMR) program;

• Position entails driving a company vehicle. This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Leadership Integrity Flexibility Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED;
• Relevant experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture or technical environment;
• Valid Driver's License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – MVR will be reviewed as part of preemployment screening;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems);
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends and overtime as business needs require;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60lbs. (a bag of seed);

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree;
• 3 years of experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture, or technical environment;
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is desired, but not a mandatory requirement;

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