Environmental Health and Safety Technician

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The Position

As an EHS Technician, you support the Manufacturing and R&D functions of GenMark Diagnostics across all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) matters. Under general supervision, you perform technical duties including hazardous waste disposal, office ergonomics, and the maintenance of site SHE documentation. You serve as a key resource, providing safety expertise and guidance to site leadership

The Opportunity

• Assisting in maintaining corporate safety standards and policies, adapting to changes, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations by creating and maintaining safety records, data, and files.
• Supporting the safety supervisor in implementing policies, procedures, and training, including ergonomic assessments, industrial hygiene surveys, evacuation drills, facility inspections, and handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and medical waste.
• Coordinating, conducting, and participating in regular safety meetings, such as Emergency Response Team meetings, while managing and maintaining required documentation.
• Utilizing and updating company-specific SHE Data Management Software, Work Order systems, and Preventive Maintenance software to support safety operations efficiently.
• Assisting with incident investigations, follow-up on corrective actions, and thorough documentation of safety/environmental/equipment-related incidents.
• Developing metrics, creating data summaries, and preparing communications for leadership reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Performing additional tasks as assigned, contributing to a wide range of safety and environmental health responsibilities essential to the position.

Who You Are

• You bring a minimum of 1 year of experience in an EHS-specific role. 
• If you have two years of college courses completed in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or another technical degree, that's preferred
• CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor Certification are preferred

Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant.

• Knowledge of Emergency Action and Emergency Response Plans, including recurring training and drills 
• Self-directed and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and prioritize. You are a trusted partner and can influence within a complex and collaborative organization. 
• You bring technical skills with the ability to explain complex issues and requirements verbally and in writing in an easily understood manner. Proficient in computer skills.
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; willingness to work flexible hours

Relocation Benefits are not offered for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position, based on California is 40,200.00.- 74,600.00 USD annually. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare.  As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses.  GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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