This position is responsible for the alignment and execution of the corporate EHS strategy and management of EHS programs. The job holder will serve as the lead EHS subject matter expert and will work with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Product Safety, and Commercial leadership to ensure continued adoption and enhancement of the Company’s EHS culture.
The position will provide leadership, professional knowledge, and technical expertise in the administration and management of regulatory and corporate compliance, program development, and training. Specific emphasis will be placed on cascading corporate EHS strategies related to:
1) developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance to world-class standards.
2) guiding corporate EHS-related objectives and supporting the execution of EHS-related initiatives (including CSR-related EHS initiatives).
3) developing and implementing local EHS management systems and maintenance of Responsible Care. It is anticipated that this position will require some travel between operations in the region.
What will you do:
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Develop site-specific objectives aligned to the global EHS strategy, and short-term action plans, projects, initiatives, goals, and objectives.
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Meet all regulatory obligations and balance priorities around corporate objectives, business demand, operating needs, capital planning, and budget.
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Utilize corporate EHS software systems necessary to support compliance activities and the tracking/reporting of EHS performance metrics and trends.
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Monitor emerging federal & state regulations and communicate the impact to current activities at each site. Facilitate both regulatory inspections & corporate-sponsored audits. Develop and manage compliance programs to resolve all findings, recommendations, and non-compliances.
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Working closely with the HR and Operations teams in case managing employee work-related illnesses & injuries and return-to-work programs.
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Collaborates with Operations, Sustainability, and Quality in the development, implementation, maintenance and certification of each site’s Responsible Care EHS Management system.
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Deploy the Quaker Houghton EHS training program to satisfy regulatory and corporate requirements and develop our workforce to improve hazard recognition and EHS competence.
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Provide EHS oversight for capital improvement projects and serve as the SME and authority for new projects, products, and process introduction.
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Coordinate with Process Safety/Operations/Engineering personnel to implement an effective process safety program, including PHA, mechanical integrity, and MOC processes.
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Actively support colleagues who perform work at customer locations to ensure compliance with Company and customer EHS policies and regulatory requirements, including on-site audits, inspections, investigations, and scope of work reviews.
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Collaborate with customer representatives and other external stakeholders to develop and manage EHS compliance objectives for field service operations.
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Travel associated with this position is 25-30%
What do we look for:
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the environmental, health and safety discipline with a strong focus on safety is required. The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with preference given to: Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or an appropriate science-related field.
Advanced certification, additional specialized safety education, and/or equivalent work experience are desired but not required. These may include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) NEBOSH Certification, etc. Specific knowledge and expertise in:
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General regulatory knowledge in relevant environmental, health and safety for the EPA, OSHA, and applicable state agencies,
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Familiar with ISO14001/45001 or ACC Responsible Care program,
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Hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation requirements,
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Emergency response and crisis communications procedures and practices,
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Best practices related to unsafe acts and at-risk behaviors,
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Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
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Familiar with OSHA Process Safety Management regulation and related Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (e.g., NFPA, ASME, API, ANSI, ISA) a plus,