EHS Field Specialist

Air Products; Botlek; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension arrangements

Paid leave and additional leave

Travel support

Training, professional development and

Job summary

Air Products in Rotterdam seeks an EHS Field Specialist to provide expert Environmental, Health and Safety support across Botlek, HyCO4, HyCO5, CCS and RRHF. You will establish and maintain an integrated EHS framework, translating permits and Dutch/EU requirements into clear actions for operations.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning on asset integrity, training and regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in safety, environmental science, chemical engineering or related field.
• Significant EHS experience in industrial/Seveso environments.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch EHS frameworks (permitting, Seveso, ATEX).
• Experience with audits, inspections and corrective actions.
• Ability to translate regulations into practical actions for operations.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills across teams.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Sound judgement and ability to implement change in complex settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert EHS support across Rotterdam assets (Botlek, HyCO4, HyCO5, CCS, RRHF).
• Establish and maintain an integrated EHS framework including Seveso and ATEX.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning.
• Lead investigations, root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Prepare for regulatory inspections and EHS audits with external authorities.
• Provide risk-based EHS reporting to site management and stakeholders.

Skills

EHS experience

Dutch compliance

Audits & investigations

Legislation translation

Stakeholder management

Dutch & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Safety/EHS

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

EHS Field Specialist, Rotterdam

Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Sites: Botlek, HyCO4, HyCO5, CCS and RRHF

Contract: Permanent undefined

Work model: Site-based

Business area: Industrial Gases

Travel: Sporadic travel between the Rotterdam assets

Help us build a safer and more sustainable future

At Air Products, safety is fundamental to everything we do. As our EHS Field Specialist for Rotterdam, you will provide expert Environmental, Health and Safety support across our Rotterdam assets, including Botlek, HyCO4, HyCO5, CCS and RRHF. You will establish and further develop an integrated EHS framework covering occupational safety, environmental compliance, Seveso and ATEX requirements. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning, you will help ensure that existing and new assets are operated safely, responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements and Air Products standards.

What we offer

• Make a visible contribution to safety and environmental performance across strategically important industrial assets.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on complex operational, maintenance and capital-project activities.
• Support the safe integration, commissioning and handover of new assets into the Rotterdam operating organization.
• Develop your expertise in industrial safety, environmental compliance, process safety and regulatory management.
• Work in an international organization where safety, inclusion, sustainability and continuous improvement are core priorities.
• Access learning and development opportunities that support your professional growth.

At Air Products we recognise that starting a new job isn't a light decision. To ensure an easy transition, we have built an outstanding onboarding experience to integrate you as our brand-new employee into your new role and the wider organization.

As our EHS Specialist, you will...

Establish, maintain and continuously improve an integrated EHS framework for the Rotterdam assets, covering safety, environmental compliance, Seveso, ATEX and Air Products standards.

Translate permit conditions, Dutch and European legal requirements and internal standards into clear actions, assigned owners, evidence requirements and reporting routines.

Maintain and monitor EHS compliance matrices, action trackers, inspection findings, audit actions, deviations, corrective actions and management-review inputs.

Provide practical EHS advice, training and site support relating to risk assessments, safe work permits, Lock Out Tag Out Try Out, confined-space entry, excavation, lifting activities, Job Safety Analysis and other safe systems of work.

Support Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning during new-asset integration, major projects, complex shutdowns and significant plant modifications.

Coordinate or support incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis, behavioural safety and human-factor considerations, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.

Prepare for and follow up on regulatory inspections, EHS audits and meetings with external authorities, while identifying relevant new or amended legislation.

Provide risk-based EHS reporting to site and operations management, highlighting key risks, overdue actions, required decisions and resource needs.

Site visibility, show presence and collaborate with stakeholders.

As our EHS Specialist, you already are or have...

• A bachelor’s or master’s level of education and thinking, preferably in safety, environmental science, chemical engineering, another engineering discipline, regulatory affairs or a related field.
• Significant EHS experience within an industrial, chemical, energy, process-industry or Seveso-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch EHS compliance frameworks, including environmental permitting, Seveso and ATEX requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions and compliance follow-up.
• The ability to translate legislation, permits and technical standards into clear and practical actions for operational teams.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, with the credibility to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning.
• Professional fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Sound judgement, personal initiative and the ability to implement change in a complex operational environment.

Preferred

• Broad knowledge of EHS management systems and the processes, technologies and equipment used in the industrial-gases, chemical or energy sectors.
• Experience working with Dutch regulatory authorities and supporting external inspections or permit-related meetings.
• Experience with contractor EHS management and the assessment of contractor safety performance.
• Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes, coaching methods and human factors.
• Experience supporting commissioning, major shutdowns, plant modifications or the handover of new industrial assets.
• A relevant Dutch safety qualification, such as HVK, MVK or an equivalent professional certification.

What you can expect from us

You will join an organization in which safety is a core value and where your expertise can directly influence operational performance. You will work across multiple Rotterdam assets and gain exposure to established facilities, new technologies and complex industrial projects. Air Products provides a collaborative and international working environment, together with opportunities for learning, professional development and long-term career growth.

Specific employment conditions may include:

• A base salary aligned with the scope and level of the role.
• Participation in an applicable variable-pay or bonus programme.
• Pension and insurance arrangements.
• Paid leave and additional leave arrangements.
• Commuting or travel support.
• Wellbeing and employee-support programmes.
• Training, professional-development and certification opportunities.
• Final benefits and eligibility will depend on the approved Dutch employment package for this position.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation decisions at Air Products are based on objective, role-related criteria, including relevant experience, education, skills, location, responsibilities, role scope and assessed proficiencies. Each role has an established pay range. The applicable salary range or relevant compensation details for this position will be shared in line with local requirements and Air Products policy. We do not ask candidates to provide information about their current or previous salary.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and assess candidates based on their skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Talent Acquisition Team at Air Products

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.