The following profile highlights the types of occupational health and safety roles that 3M seeks periodically. If you have experience in this field, read on. Be sure to check back periodically for current job opportunities
in this exciting area of our business.
Regulatory focus, environmentally aware.
3M needs talented individuals with experience in occupational health and safety, along with a passion for developing solutions that positively affect 3M businesses, products and customers.
What we do
3M is an innovative, $20 billion global diversified technology company headquartered in St. Paul, MN. We're a leader in the safety, electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer, office, healthcare and other markets. 3M has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. Occupational Health and Environmental Safety is a division of 3M's Safety, Security and Protection Services.
Is this for you?
3M employees build rewarding careers while helping to grow our innovative business. Our team of occupational health and safety professionals utilize their knowledge and experience in varying ways. They put their skills to work to:
- Conduct comprehensive field evaluations on new and existing products
- Complete thorough workplace assessments and understand industrial processes
- Develop product and service training material
- Articulate ideas and information internally to sales and marketing, and externally to customers and regulators
- Have a thorough understanding of occupational health and safety and be a leader in this industry
- Develop and implement regulatory strategies consistent with 3M's business direction and strategies
- Evaluate and resolve product complaints, often interfacing with international colleagues
- Drive public awareness of 3M products and services and their proper use
- Work with sales and marketing in identifying current and future customer needs and new market opportunities
- Develop a network of global relationships within 3M and outside of the company
- Develop relationships with appropriate government personnel and participate with standards committees and industrial organizations where available
Your education and experience are very important at 3M
This highly specialized and technical field typically requires an educational background in science along with strong technical skills and knowledge of the safety business. Training and certification in environmental health and safety will be put to good use at 3M.
National certification in occupational health such as a Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional is desirable. Qualified candidates also will need prior experience conducting research and presenting and publishing the results.
We're looking for individuals who have previous experience in the following areas:
- Industrial hygiene
- Safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Regulatory affairs
- Six Sigma
- Using lab and field instruments related to the safety and health industry
