Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer

About the role

The Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer supports the EHS projects at the Medtronic Tolochenaz facilities. Working under the direction of the EHS Leader, the individual contributor works in a team to ensure EHS compliance, identify and resolve potential EHS issues and mitigate EHS liabilities. The role is onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide EHS technical support during equipment and line development projects.
• Help develop, implement and administer program and system guidelines and procedures.
• Carry out EHS projects in line with government requirements and Medtronic Enterprise policies.
• Provide technical support such as training, documentation, data extraction, review and tracking.
• Monitor site indicators, prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts, and report appropriately.
• Prepare environmental impact reports for new construction, plant processes and permit changes, and conduct studies to recommend improvements.
• Maintain records, review regulatory documentation and collaborate with regulators on corrective action plans.
• Assist the EHS team in data analysis, develop corrective and preventative actions, and evaluate proposed regulations for their impact.
• Facilitate site-specific EHS training and interact with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues and establish permits.

Required profile

• Federal professional exam in occupational safety and health specialist (STPS) or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, health and safety or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in EHS activities supporting a manufacturing site, focused on environmental programs, permitting and reporting.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision on complex projects.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Swiss federal regulations and/or ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or ability to learn them.
• EHS permitting, reporting and environmental program experience.

What we offer

• Salary range in Switzerland of 111,200 to 166,800 CHF, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• A wide range of benefits and resources.