Company:Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Environment Health & Safety

General Summary:

General Summary

The Senior EHS Engineer will be a leader in the development, implementation, facilitation and continuous improvement of EHS programs and systems at the San Diego, and other California site operations.  This role will provide technical advice and direction on EHS issues and challenges.  You will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure EHS program compliance, perform safety inspections and incident investigations, and addressing general safety questions.

**Position requires to be in San Diego Full Time

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain site specific environment, health and safety (EHS) programs designed to meet federal, state, local and Qualcomm requirements

Recommend changes in the work environment based on established EHS data, observed trends, human factors and EHS best practices

Provide technical guidance on EHS matters to management and engineering organizations

Partner with business services departments such as Facilities, Construction, Human Resources, Security to provide technical and EHS principles-based solutions as they arise

Review new/current EHS related legislation and evaluate the impacts to the organization. Promptly report conclusions or recommendations to management

Participate in networks externally with industry and professional bodies

Develop, schedule, coordinate and/or deliver EHS training. This requires occasional training during 2nd and 3rd shifts

Maintain compliance required documentation and the online learning management system to comply with EHS regulations

Conduct and/or facilitate the incident investigation process with a focus on Root Cause Analysis and Process Improvement methodology. Manage incident investigation cases in a timely manner using the online EHS case management system

Train and assist others (Project Managers, Supervisors, Management) to be aware of and to succeed at fulfilling their safety responsibilities (audits, EHS Policy, etc.)

Maintain accurate monthly metrics and records of activity in order to write a monthly, written report to management teams

Develop, facilitate and audit the implementation and effectiveness of contractor safety work plans, both project-wide and task specific, throughout the project lifecycle. This may require periodic inspection or audit during non-business hours

Review design plans and specifications for new construction, tenant improvements, machinery and equipment to ensure applicable workplace health and safety codes and regulations are met or exceeded

Identify and manage the correction of hazards and non-compliance with EHS-related codes and regulations by routinely inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment. Establish and maintain an inspection schedule and upload findings and corrective actions into the EHS database

Coordinate the activities of and serve as EHS representative at site level EHS committees

Perform or coordinate industrial hygiene surveys and measurements to ensure adequate safety for workers and the environment

Operate and maintain industrial hygiene detection instruments and sampling equipment

Respond and participate in emergency response activities or events. This includes after-hours, on-call coverage as needed

Facilitate evacuation drills as required by the Emergency Action Plan

Serve as a liaison with property insurance, auditors, and regulatory agencies that may inspect and audit the facilities

Duties and responsibilities may change based on business necessity

IT Core Competencies

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint) and SharePoint

Experience with cloud-based learning management systems for corporate training

Experience with cloud-based incident and case management systems

Adapts to technology quickly to complete work objectives; confidently uses new techniques and/or technologies as a routine part of work assignments; has firm grasp of how to use core computer programs

Required Competencies

Broad experience managing efficient operations, including ensuring effective business process and metrics-driven alignment to achieve goals. Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a dynamic environment

Highly effective team player and collaborator. Demonstrated ability to work successfully and develop effective working relationships in cross-functional teams, with peers in EHS, and with regulatory agency inspectors

Demonstrated interest in public speaking and delivering training

Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority

Demonstrated poise and ability to work and deliver within project timelines

Ability to be readily available and punctual for meetings, instant messaging, phone calls, text messaging. Ability to respond within a reasonable time to emergencies or other urgent needs outside normal business hours

Ability to maintain a team and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving

Ability to communicate concisely, effectively and professionally in verbal and written form.

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS in environmental, health, safety management, industrial hygiene, or other EHS-related course of study

3+ years of work experience providing EHS professional support and managing projects that delivered value added results in a corporate, light manufacturing, or electronics industry setting

Preferred Qualifications

CSP, CIH

3+ years’ experience in OHSAS18001, ISO14001, ISO45001 or similar accredited EHS management systems

HAZWOPER First Responder Awareness or Operations Level

OSHA 10- or 30-hour General Industry

First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Physical Requirements

May involve occasional work in a cold, hot, high noise, at heights, or wet environment

Work may be required outside of the standard 8-hour workday, including weekends

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs, ladder climbing, overhead door opening, manual material handling, pallet jack operation, basic tool usage and remain standing or walking for extended periods in the performance of site inspection and compliance activities

Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, crawling, balancing, walking significant distances, climbing ladders up to a height of 20 ft

Ability to apply torque, forceful gripping, pressing, and pushing with hands and arms

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Pay range:

$92,000.00 - $138,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

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