Lab Safety & Compliance Lead, Research & Tech Site

Albemarle; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Resources to support you personally &

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Albemarle is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environment Site Lead for its Baton Rouge Process Development Center. This onsite role provides leadership for the Lab Safety Program, interfacing with contributors, management and site leadership to drive continuous improvements in safety and compliance.

You will lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, and maintain critical HS&E documents and systems while ensuring regulatory adherence in Louisiana and at the federal level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health or environmental field and related discipline.
• Experience managing Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance systems.
• 5+ years in a lab-focused HSE role within chemical/pharma/oil & gas, preferably R&D labs.
• Experience with regulatory aspects and best practices for laboratory work.
• Certified Safety Professional
• Experience facilitating Root Cause Analysis
• Curious, innovative and highly collaborative mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and respond to multiple parallel requests

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply Albemarle's HS&E policies; regulatory reporting training and contractor management.
• Lead policy updates, creation, and implementation.
• Document and communicate HS&E expectations, outcomes and metrics.
• Lead the planning and execution of Risk Assessments and Laboratory Safety Audits.
• Lead the investigation of Research and Technology incidents and observations.
• Develop and exhibit knowledge of SAP, SharePoint and MS Office tools.
• Proficiency in Louisiana and US Federal Regulations.
• Collaborate with Site HS&E Manager with a Manufacturing focus.
• Lead and facilitate site HSE committees.

Skills

Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Collaboration

Regulatory Knowledge

Lab Safety Leadership

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety / related technical discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Certified Safety Professional

Certified Industrial Hygienist (preferred)

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Albemarle is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environment Site Lead for its Baton Rouge Process Development Center. This onsite role provides leadership for the Lab Safety Program, interfacing with contributors, management and site leadership to drive continuous improvements in safety and compliance.

You will lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, and maintain critical HS&E documents and systems while ensuring regulatory adherence in Louisiana and at the federal level.