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Ultradent Products Inc Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist – Chemical Safety Focus
Ultradent , a global name in oral healthcare, is looking for a bright, humble , and motivated Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our chemical safety initiatives in both a corporate and manufacturing environment. As our EHS Specialist you will help re-enforce a culture that builds employee safety and strengthens the working climate by supporting and participating in all safety improvement activities for the company. In all activities, you will look to Standardize, Assess, Facilitate , and Escalate EHS activities, programs, and practices while educating and providing excellent customer service .
The following are some important job duties the EHS Specialist would be responsible for :
Reports to the Chemical Safety & Security (CSS) Supervisor and supports the CSS Team in the development and maintenance of programs, training, tools, and documents.
Provides a cultural fit including care, humility, integrity, innovation, and patience.
Recognizes process improvement opportunities, communicates issues to the EHS Supervisor , and actively assists in resolution of issues.
Champions employee involvement to identify and address chemical safety concerns.
Gains an in depth understanding and remains current on chemical safety regulations and concepts.
Participate s in EHS audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, inspections and ensure closure of corrective actions , as appropriate .
Manages SDS program including SDS repository software , and SDS drafting and publication.
Effectively interact s with internal customers and external agencies and resources.
What we’re looking for in you:
The skills and capacity to do the duties listed above, regardless of your prior experience or education.
Ideally , 6 months to 2 years of experience in the EHS or ad jacent field OR bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental protection, chemistry, or related field .
Appreciation and support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) philosophies as well as psychological safety for all.
Basic understanding of how federal, state, and local laws, standards and regulations operate .
Computing skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet , mobile apps, etc.
Possess and exemplify the values upon which Ultradent is built.
Must look stylish and confidently wear a hi-vis vest and other appropriate PPE .
What you’ll need to succeed:
We are looking for someone with the talent and drive to help elevate our department. Here are some of the attributes we are looking for:
Humility – quiet confidence in your own abilities, open and receptive to differing perspectives and feedback.
Intelligence – ability to learn quickly and find solutions to challenging problems.
Ambition – drive to complete work effectively, efficiently, and on-time with minimal supervision.
Eagerness – enthusiasm to complete your work and support others.
Collaborati on – willingness to learn from and work with others around you to address challenges , sharing ideas and feedback freely .
Brave – willingness to ask for help or sharing failures even when you are afraid it will show your lack of knowledge or preparation.
Tenacity – possessing the qualities of persistence and determination to see a job through to completion, regardless of the obstacles.
Growth Oriented – eager to learn and progress in your capabilities both technical and soft skills.
In addition to the attributes above and what we are looking for in you, these other skills would make you successful in this role:
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong customer service skills.
Ability to deal with emergency situations, including employee injuries and chemical releases , with a level head.
Prior laboratory and/or chemical safety experience – Preferred
Ability to write and speak in Spanish – Preferre
safety glasses.
Ultradent is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are a global culture where differences are sought after, welcomed, and embraced. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor: For more information please contact us at Recruiting@ultradent.com. PWDNET
WHY WORK AT ULTRADENT:
Ultradent Products, Inc., is a collaborative and hard-working company with a 45-year history of innovation. Ours is a fun, fast-paced work environment dedicated to providing unique, solution-oriented products to dentists—and their patients—across the globe. Our company was built on a foundation of innovation, integrity, hard work, quality, and care, and we put those values into everything we do. We ask all colleagues to seek out the excluded, enhance the team, share feedback fearlessly, welcome feedback humbly, amplify all voices, and embrace our differences. Hear what some of our employees have to say #whyiultradent : https://youtu.be/UGpDHCaZ_Yw.
WHAT BENEFITS AND PERKS YOU'LL GET AT ULTRADENT:
Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 60 days)
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401K Plan with employer matching contribution
Employee access to discounted Ultradent products
Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO) and Medical Time Off (MTO) account to support medical and military events
Five days paid between Christmas and New Years
Education Assistance
Onsite Fitness Center