Associate EHSS Specialist

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the Team:

The San Diego EHSS department is a collaborative and creative team.   We bring a genuine commitment to keep our workforce safe and protect the environment.  The Associate EHSS Specialist recommends corrective actions where environmental health and safety hazards exist. They interact with others in our workforce and have great interpersonal skills. They may also implement our workplace ergonomic program and help identify ergonomic solutions. They may also be called upon to monitor industrial health parameters.

Where you come in:

• You assist in the implementation of Dexcom’s Environmental Health and Safety Programs

• You identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly assessments

• You facilitate incident investigations processes

• You maintain required paperwork to comply with OSHA regulations

• You collect data regarding accidents, injuries, and safety suggestions.

• You conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis)

• You record safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner

• You assist with process improvements and manage actions to completion

• You train and assist team members to complete safety tasks (following safety rules, etc.)

• You provide specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager

• You conduct oversight of fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety related activities.

• You recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics

What makes you successful:

• You bring enthusiasm and attention to detail

• You are collaborative and a true team player

• You have good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

• You are a critical thinker that excels at problem solving

• You have a minimum of an Associate’s degree in biology, chemistry, occupational health, environmental health and safety or related field.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years previous experience.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. 

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Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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Salary:

$23.31 - $38.89