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A Day in the Life

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An EHS Coordinator II supports the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe workplace. Daily activities include conducting safety inspections and audits, supporting incident investigations and corrective actions, tracking EHS metrics, coordinating training, and assisting with environmental compliance tasks such as waste management and documentation. The role also involves partnering with site leaders and employees to promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.

• Coordinate and oversee all regulated waste, including hazardous/non-hazardous, universal, and biomedical waste.
• Maintain accurate tracking, labeling, and documentation of waste accumulation areas and manifests.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, DOT, and local environmental regulations governing waste storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Work closely with approved waste vendors to schedule timely pick-ups and maintain required documentation (manifests, certificates of disposal, etc.).
• Inspect satellite accumulation areas and storage locations to ensure regulatory compliance and housekeeping standards.
• Assist in maintaining environmental permits and records related to waste generation, air emissions, and wastewater as applicable.
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits of environmental compliance activities.
• Participate in spill response, containment, and clean-up efforts as needed.
• Support EHS reporting, including metrics tracking and environmental performance dashboards.
• Provide general support to the EHS team in safety programs, training, and inspections.
• Maintain inventory and organization of EHS supplies (spill kits, PPE, labels, etc.).
• Assist with emergency preparedness drills and incident response documentation.
• Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.
• Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.
• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.
• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities.
• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.
• May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety. ​

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires full job knowledge of systems and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education.
Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Some experience working with waste management, recycling, or environmental programs.
• Basic understanding of EPA, DOT, or local environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with labeling and documentation for hazardous or universal waste.
• Willingness to learn and assist with environmental reporting or inspections.
• Good organizational skills to manage waste records and supplies.
• Comfortable communicating with vendors and internal teams.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, or other tracking tools).
• Interest in developing knowledge in EHS compliance and sustainability.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.