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Bayer Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician (Grinnell, Iowa) in Grinnell, Iowa
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 (Grinnell, Iowa)
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Technician is responsible for driving Health, Safety and Environment safety programs at the site, ensuring quality and alignment with applicable procedures. The role will collaborate with employees across the site and handle basic activities in Bayer Production systems (SAP and electronic networks).
The primary responsibilities of this role, Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician (Grinnell, Iowa) are:
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;)
Supervise 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;
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent;
Minimum of three years’ experience in safety, manufacturing, OR agriculture or technical;
Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems;)
Ability to work during days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime as business needs require;
Valid Drivers’ License. (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 pre-employment screening;)
Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical college diploma and/or related technical certification;
Experience using of SAP and Process Control Logic.
Position posting will be up till January 6, 2025.
YOUR APPLICATION
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Location: United States : Iowa : Grinnell
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 836098
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