EHS Specialist

Hexion Inc.; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hexion Inc. in Morganton, NC is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead the Health and Safety program and ensure a compliant, incident-free workplace.

You will provide field support, coaching, and technical expertise to site leadership while aligning with corporate EHS goals. Requirements include 5+ years in EHS within manufacturing or chemical environments, a Bachelor's degree, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven ability to lead safety initiatives, incident investigations, and training programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an EHS professional in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess facility operations for regulatory applicability and local regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Lead Health and Safety programs with operations and plant leadership.
• Identify hazards and develop strategies to mitigate risks in chemical processes.
• Manage safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals with Environmental COE.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify improvements and maintain compliance.
• Provide and monitor safety training programs for employees.
• Respond to emergency situations and coordinate evacuations if necessary.
• Maintain records of safety incidents and reports to regulatory bodies.
• Lead Incident Investigation and drive corrective actions.
• Support sampling, audits, and permitting for the site.
• Assist in contractor safety training and field activities.
• Engage with the safety team across site.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Hazard identification

Auditing

Safety training

Incident investigation

Team influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.

At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future. This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.

We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger. We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide. Your Future Starts Here. If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong. Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

Position Overview

The EHS Specialist will lead and oversee the Health and Safety program, direct and oversee programs that support Hexion’s goal of a compliant and incident-free workplace, and provide in-field support, leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to site and local leadership teams. The Health and Safety Specialist will support execution of Hexion’s strategic and tactical plan for all Health and Safety matters and will be based in the Morganton North Carolina facility. The successful candidate understands the regulatory and tactical overlap of the Health, Safety and Process Safety regulations, and is capable in implementing policies and practices to maintain compliance. This position fosters a culture of engagement, empowerment, and compliance through direction and oversight of programs that support of Hexion’s primary goal of a compliant and incident-free workplace. The EHS Specialist plans and directs activities for alignment with the corporation’s EHS goals and initiatives for the site. The position provides in the field support to leadership, coaching and technical expertise to the site and local leadership teams to meet these goals.

Generous relocation packages available for qualified candidates

Job Responsibilities

• Assess facility operations for regulatory applicability, and local regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Actively lead and support Health and Safety programs (e.g., workplace safety and contractor administration) with operations and plant leadership level associates at the site.
• Identify potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate risks associated with chemical processes.
• Manage the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals working with environmental COE.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of employee safety programs.
• Participate on EHS project teams.
• Provide and monitor safety training programs to instruct employees in site EHS policies and procedures/initiatives.
• Respond to emergency situations and coordinate evacuation efforts if necessary.
• Maintain records of safety-related incidents and submit necessary reports to regulatory bodies.
• Focus on promoting and supporting an EHS culture from within by driving the implementation of core EHS programs, policies and initiatives.
• Lead Incident Investigation and drive corrective action through cause mapping and 5-why analysis.
• Be primary resource in managing/conducting sampling, audits and permitting requirements for site
• Assist in contractor safety training and walking jobs around maintenance and contractor activities.
• Be an active, engaged part of the site safety team by interreacting with associates remotely and in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an EHS professional in a manufacturing/industrial environment, (chemical industry a plus).
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is preferred but not required.
• Industrial Chemical Industry experience is preferred, and combination of formal Health and Safety training will be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and self-directed at times.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead and influence project teams.
• Passion for recognizing and leading positive change.
• Aptitude to lead and make challenging decisions in any situation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Travel Requirements

• 10% Domestic Travel

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.