EHS Specialist

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

 

About the Job

An excellent opportunity to join the EMEA EHS team in a position where you will be able to engage with production, office and lab teams to promote our EHS standards to ensure sustainability and the drive for continuous improvement.

This role will support our manufacturing operations in Barcelona area and our in-house technicians based at our customer sites in Spain. As the Barberà del Valles site is SEVESO and ISO 14001 certified, the position requires strong knowledge of industrial and EHS legislation, hazardous materials management, and risk control in chemical-handling environments.

 

Safety is the core of our culture. You will be key in engaging with all site staff, ensuring adherence to EHS standards, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting European-level initiatives that drive innovation and exceed customer expectations.

The position requires travel across customer sites in Spain, depending on business needs.

What’s in it For You?

• Excellent onboarding and training programs as part of our QH University platform.
• Competitive compensation policy.
• Attractive Wellbeing, CSR, Sustainability, Women Inclusion & Diversity programs.
• Health insurance, Pension plan and other additional benefits
• Mobile phone, laptop.
• Vacation days as per "Convenio Colectivo General de la Industria Química" additional to the local official holidays
• 2 annual days paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
• Joining an international team where empowered decision making and innovative initiatives are expected.

 

What will you do?

• Serve as the focal point for support and implementation of the corporate EHS programs and software systems.
• Lead and/or participate in incident investigations, near misses and hazard identifications and ensure appropriate root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented in line with corporate requirements. Perform EHSQ audits/inspections and ensure appropriate corrective actions are developed and implemented on a timely basis.
• Provide support of appropriate occupational hygiene related policies and programs.
• Support implementation of the Company’s EHS management systems strategy (ISO14001 and 45001)
• Provide EHS knowledge, guidance, coaching and training to establish a positive progressive EHS culture. Act as a key resource for EHS training requirements.
• Become the technical expert to implement the Corporate EHS online training system
• Serve as a technical resource in the coordination of emergency preparedness on the site.
• Work closely with the Regional EHS Manager, Local/Regional Engineering, site operations and the external firms to effectively identify and manage loss prevention issues.
• Coordinate with Operations/Engineering personnel work around MOC processes.
• Coordinate with Local/Regional Engineering on any facility construction/demolition projects
• Supervise EHS consultants and contractors hired to perform EHS services such as EHS legal compliance audit, samples collection, noise measurements, air emissions, industrial hygiene testing, fit testing, etc.
• Interact with regulatory agencies during compliance inspections. Responds to written correspondence and inquiries from outside regulatory agencies
• Analyze and interpret regulatory requirements and permit conditions that apply to Quaker Houghton operations (manufacturing locations and chemical management activities) and work closely with plant management to address EHS requirements and concerns.
• Coordinate with other members of EHS department at EMEA, specially from the other Spanish facilities.
• Support EHS activities and risk management across Fluidcare sites in Spain, involving travel as needed

 

What do we look for?

Experience:

• 3–5 years in EHS roles with strong safety focus; ideally in chemical, oil & gas, food, or related manufacturing industries
• Experience in industrial EHS legislation, chemical handling environments, and hazardous material risk management
• Prior exposure to SEVESO, high-risk industrial environments, or similar regulations is a strong plus

Education: Bachelor's degree is a must. Advanced certification, additional specialized environment and safety education is desired but not required.

Technical skills:

• Solid understanding of regional/national EHS regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of and some implementation experience with applicable industry standards including but not limited to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, Responsible Care, etc.
• Solid technical and regulatory expertise in relevant regional and national product safety/stewardship regulatory requirements and associated management systems and programs.
• Process risk management best practices.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply hazardous materials legislation, storage and handling rules, and industrial risk controls.

Language: High-level Spanish and English (spoken and written)

IT skills: MS Office, MS Teams, O365; ability to learn new systems quickly (e.g. Nintex)

Location: Ideally based in the Vallès area, Barcelona. Willingness to travel across customer Fluidcare sites in Spain - driver's license required

Soft skills: Autonomous and proactive, Strong communication and listening skills, Practical problem-solving with strong attention to detail and Team-oriented and committed to delivering success

 

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together and Act with integrity

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Are you a QH colleague? 

Please contact your TA Partner, Honorata Florczak or your HRBP for more information about the role and/or how to apply. 

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