Safety Environmental Specialist

Job Description:Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company with sales of $5.6 billion in 2007. The company's nearly 13,000 employees worldwide, work in 75 facilities around the world to research, develop, manufacture and sell eye care products in more than 180 countries. Alcon is the largest specialty eye care company in the world and leads the growing $14.5 billion market for eye care products. Alcon has delivered strong and stable growth for over 60 years, and it is positioned to build on this record in the years to come. For ten consecutive years, Fortune magazine has selected Alcon as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For". Alcon's U.S. Operations is headquartered at its 300-acre campus located in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at .Our generous benefits package includes the Alcon 401(k) Plan which matches employee contributions up to 5% of eligible pay at the rate of $1.00 for each dollar contributed, and the Alcon Retirement Plan (ARP), a qualified plan in which Alcon contributes 7% of eligible pay to the accounts of all eligible employees. By combining the Company's contributions to the 401(k) and ARP, employees can receive up to 12% of eligible pay from Alcon towards retirement. Alcon also offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, an on-site fitness center and much more. Consider having all this in a fast paced environment within a stable world-class organization.PURPOSE OF POSITION: Provides expertise, leadership and guidance in assessing site tactical and strategic risks and ensures Environment, Health and Safety compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures. EDUCATION REQUIRED: Minimum: BS or BA in Engineering, Safety or Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, or related science with knowledge in engineering, science principles and regulations.Preferred: BS in above with Masters in related science and safety compliance background. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum: Five to seven years with industry, preferably multi-site manufacturing operations, with primary responsibility for safety and/or environmental compliance. Regulatory agency experience in combination with industry work may also be accepted. Experience implementing Environmental Management Systems and/or working for an ISO 14001 certified facility.Preferred: Minimum of seven years primary work for industry as outlined above. Note 3-5 years experience with M.S.Alternative Certification: ASP, CSP, CIH, REM, EMT and other professional certifications preferred.DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Review and report to site management new or existing regulatory requirements and corporate policies/programs and associated impacts. Design response actions. 2. Assure compliance in all areas of safety and environmental responsibility. Coordinates and completes all safety and environmental permits, reports and documentation requirements. Monitors compliance with regulations and SEA policy. Performs audit function of control systems..3. Develops site programs and provides training to site personnel to assure regulatory requirements are met.4. Possesses core expertise in functional area and conveys this knowledge in team environments. Interface with management and supervision as well as site natural workgroups.5. Ensures systems are in place and maintained to properly document Alcon's obligations.6. Ensure EH&S information is routinely communicated as appropriate to management and the site. Routinely report site EHS performance to management.7. Administers and manages the Plants Workers' Compensation Program.Qualified candidates should email resume to debbie.engle@Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug testing.Click here to submit your resume via the Alcon Careers portal.Expected Travel Time: None