EHS Engineer - Chemical Lead

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The EHS Engineer – Chemical Lead combines hands-on occupational health and safety support in manufacturing with site-wide responsibility for chemical and flammable-substance management. Working closely with production, labs, maintenance, project teams and management, you will translate regulatory and EHS requirements into practical solutions and drive sustainable improvements across the Solna site.

This position reports to the Senior EHS Manager and is part of the EHS team located in Solna and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive improvements in occupational health and safety in manufacturing, with a focus on ergonomics, machine safety, and systematic work environment management (SAM), working closely with production and maintenance.
• Lead the site-level management of chemicals and flammable substances, including risk assessments, safe handling and storage, trainings, chemical inventories, safety data sheets, introduction and substitution of chemicals, and compliance with REACH, CLP, and relevant Swedish requirements.
• Develop clear work instructions and deliver practical training in workplace safety, chemical handling and storage, exposure prevention, PPE, and emergency response.
• Provide hands-on EHS support to employees, managers, and project teams, ensuring that workplace safety and chemical risks are addressed in daily operations and changes to equipment, processes, and facilities.
• Develop and follow up improvement plans across both areas, investigate workplace and chemical incidents, and support business continuity and emergency preparedness with a focus on chemical and fire risks in critical areas.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Relevant education in occupational health and safety, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Several years of relevant occupational health and safety or EHS experience in manufacturing, including hands-on chemical management and experience developing routines and driving longer-term improvements.
• Working knowledge of Swedish work environment requirements, systematic work environment management (SAM), chemical risk assessment, safety data sheets, and the practical application of REACH and CLP in manufacturing.  
• Ability to translate requirements into clear instructions and practical solutions, collaborate with production teams, and drive actions through to completion. 
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with the Danaher Business System (DBS) and continuous improvement methodologies.  
• Practical experience in occupational hygiene, chemical exposure assessments, or implementing safer chemical alternatives and improved handling methods in production.
• Experience working with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems; auditor certification is an advantage. 

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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