EHS Auditor

CF Industries; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (2 options)

Health savings plan

Dental & Vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) employer match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CF Industries in Northbrook, IL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Auditor to participate in and lead audits assessing regulatory and internal CF standards compliance. The role requires building knowledge of CF expectations and collaborating with the Corporate EHS Manager.

Responsibilities include leading audits, reporting in the EMIS system, and coordinating with third‑party auditors while traveling up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of EHS compliance related experience.
• Basic auditing skills or ability to learn quickly.
• Familiarity with applicable EHS laws, rules and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication; time management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead audits to assess CF locations' compliance with internal standards and regulations.
• Support reporting in the EMIS system to drive improvement.
• Lead audit activities and coordinate with third-party auditors as needed.
• Work with the Corporate EHS Manager to share audit findings.
• Travel to CF manufacturing sites up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Auditing

Verbal written communication

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in EHS field

Equivalent experience

Tools

EHSQ database systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function: Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Summary: The EHS Auditor is responsible for participating in and leading, as applicable, audits to assess the effectiveness of the CF Locations meeting CF company and regulatory compliance expectations. This position also requires becoming proficient in an area of CF compliance expectations and supporting related activities from a Corporate perspective.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

Build and maintain both CF industrial and compliance expectations knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and CF internal standards based on internal and external information available.

Responsible for knowing CF internal standards and how they apply to CF Locations Participation as a member of the respective CF Council assisting with tasks as needed, and work with the Corporate EHS Manager to share Council and audit information.

Support reporting in Corporate EHSQ Management Information System (EMIS) Database to drive business objectives and safety continuous improvement.

Leading and participating in audits: Assist as team member in a variety of compliance and management system audits. Once demonstrated appropriate level of competency and training: schedules, manages, conducts and leads audit team throughout the process of Location audits. Sets up audit protocols and leads audit meetings. Works with and manages third party auditors who assist on the audit team. Lead auditor utilizes Corporate EMIS system to set up audits and generate reports. Audit team member inputs audit findings into Corporate EMIS system.

Supervisory Relationships

Position reports to: Mgr, EHS Engineering & Projects.

Incumbent Attributes

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred with an EHS related field (i.e. engineering), or equivalent experience.
• Years of experience: Minimum of 0-3 years of EHS compliance related experience.
• Other unique job relevant attributes: Possess basic auditing skills or be able to learn quickly based on training (internal to CF and external) Experience with EHS compliance programs and familiarity with applicable EHS-related laws, rules and regulations Industrial experience and knowledge of how EHS compliance requirements apply. Demonstrated competence in effective verbal and written communication Demonstrated time management capability Experience working with EHSQ database systems, and utilizing data analytics to drive insight into problem-solving General competence in IT applications (e.g. Microsoft Office). Must be able to travel to CF Manufacturing sites and DF terminals up to 50% of the time.

Position Scope/Contribution

Breadth of Scope: Scope is typically within a single functional area or work team within a single facility handling associated processes. Impact is generally limited to the functional area(s) supported.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Explains ideas and thoughts Communicates with internal and external customers related to work function. May communicate with others in addition to customers. Information exchanged generally requires basic knowledge. Minimal levels of influence and persuasion are required. Some influence and persuasion may take place with teammates.

Complexity

Generally, applies theoretical knowledge of the functional discipline to understand and handle routine challenges or problems. Works within established procedures to handle routine matters specific to the job and function.

Decision Making Authority

Decisions are governed by established policies and procedures within normal job duties based on prior similar situations and precedents. Seeks guidance and decision-making from supervisor or lead for exceptions to standard operating procedures and policies.

Financial Accountability

Minimal to no financial responsibility other than one’s own performance.

Strategic Influence

Does not impact strategic and operational planning and execution.

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $84,500 - $111,500. The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.

FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaw.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.