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Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Technician 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The HSE Technician will be responsible for driving Safety, Health and Environment safety programs at the site, ensuring quality and alignment with applicable procedures. HSE Tech is expected to 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 Environment (HSE) Technician, are to: 

• 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);
• Mentor 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;
• Active participant in Certified Management Representative (CMR) program;

• Position entails driving a company vehicle. This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE           

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED;
• Relevant experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture or technical environment;
• Valid Driver's License. In order 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 preemployment screening;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems);
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime as business needs require;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60lbs. (a bag of seed);

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree;
• 3 years of experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture, or technical environment.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $35.28 and $43.18. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 7/18/25.

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