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Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Physical Safety Engineer develops and implements various safety programs at Biogen’s NGM Production Site in Solothurn.
The position provides daily oversight of relevant safety programs including Commissioning Safety, Pre Startup Safety Review, Confined Spaces, Working at Height, Log Out Tag Out, JHA, Hot Work, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, Explosion Protection, Contractor Management and Work Permits.
In addition, this function plays a critical role regarding EHS inspections, emergency response and EHS training.
Solothurn site is a large scale biologics manufacturing operation with significant physical, chemical and ergonomics risks associated with everyday operations.
The individual is responsible for assessing and mitigating risks at the Solothurn site to minimize lost time due to injuries, illness or business interruptions.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Develops and implements site specific procedures in terms of Commissioning Safety, Pre Startup Safety Review, Confined Spaces, Working at Height, Log Out Tag Out, JHA, Hot Work, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, Explosion Protection, Contractor Management and Work Permits.
   Provides EHS training and ensures that above mentioned procedures are followed in daily operations.


2. Performs Hazard Situation, Near Miss and Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analysis, Job Hazard Assessments, Risk Assessments, Process Safety Assessments, HAZOPs, Regular EHS Walks and EHS Inspections and takes care for the follow-up of myEHS reports.


3. Creates and promotes Safety Awareness Program and supports Safety Culture Program.


4. Participates in EHS Management System related activities including annual risk assessment of site-based activities, defining training and communication strategies, developing meaningful performance metrics, performing program audits and managing EHS related events.
   Ensures CAPAs and root causes are appropriate and closed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• B.S. in life sciences, safety, environmental or other similar field required. 


• 3-5 years of environment, health and safety experience, preferably in the life science industries.


• Professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Safety Engineer, EHS Engineer, Certified Industrial Hygienist or similar country-specific designations) is required.


• English and German is a must.


• Experience in terms of implementation of safety procedures and programs required.


• Advanced knowledge of EHS Management Systems, technical programs and swiss regulations required.