Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

The Health & Safety Engineer is responsible for supporting the business units on all issues relating to occupational safety, health protection and accident prevention.

• Fulfilment of all tasks according to §6 ASiG in a biochemical / biological manufacturing facility.
• Implementation, management and monitoring of HS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance to German legislation and Meridians HS standards and guidelines.
• Evaluation of the organization's procedures, facilities, and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and to implement safeguards and solutions
• Completion and further development of risk assessments according to ArbSchG and BetrSichV
• Creation, updating and maintenance of operating and work instructions based on risk assessments
• Designing workplaces and work processes to achieve efficient ergonomics
• Creation, review, up-date and control of the companies SDS in accordance with GHS
• Identifying and assessing work-related accident and health hazards and health promotion factors
• Collaborate with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate HS risks.
• Continuously improving the safety and health of all employees and up-dating the HS system
• Training and coaching of employees, supervisor, and safety officers to continuously improve HS performance
• Maintaining a thorough up to date knowledge of relevant laws, standards and regulations that impacts or may impact Meridian business
• Close collaboration with Health & Safety Experts at other meridian sites
• Identification and implementation KPIs for measuring and monitoring the HS processes to drive continuous improvement
• Leading or supporting as team player general improvement programs
• Profound technical understanding of equipment used in biochemical manufacturing
• Profound chemical / biochemical knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of GHS and CLP.
• Confident handling of MS office applications
• High proficiency in German and English
• Ability to contribute outside one’s field and at a Project Team Representative level.
• Ability to work in a team as well as in a structured and independent manner
• Thorough up to date knowledge of relevant laws, standards and regulations that impacts or may impact Meridian business

• University degree in a technical field, preferably as safety engineer, or a comparable professional training (e.g., as a state-certified technician or master-craftsperson).
• Training as “Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit”
• At least 2 years professional experience as HS professional in manufacturing industry preferably as Sicherheits Fachkraft. Preferably exposure to "dangerous materials"