Regional EHS Leader - North US & Canada

Air Products Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Backup Child & Adult Care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance & EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a North Subregion EHS Manager in Allentown, PA to lead a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals across 75+ sites in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada. You will drive a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and shape regional EHS strategy.

You will partner with site leadership, mentor staff, manage audits, and oversee incident investigations while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Engineering, occupational health and safety, or other technical undergraduate degree (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical); advanced degree preferred.
• EHS qualification (CSP, ASP, SMS, CHMM etc.) or equivalent experience (e.g. Professional Engineer Lic) preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of field safety and EHS management experience in a petrochemical, refinery, industrial gas, or related facility.
• 3+ years’ experience managing and developing direct reports Operations, construction, logistics, or plant management experience.
• Proven understanding and effective interpretation of legislation/regulations and compliance strategies (OSHA, EPA, PSM/RMP, DOT, ISO); familiarity with Canadian regulations a plus.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, customer relations, and proven analytically driven problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage Internal/External audits and resolve regulatory responses effectively and to completion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Must have a proactive approach and the ability to build trust with frontline workers and management.
• Self-motivated and results driven.
• Collaborative team player with a focus on achieving outcomes.
• Passport required for international travel between the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of safety across the region to reduce injuries and incidents through risk reduction, proactive mitigation, and leading safety indicators.
• Provide strategic problem-solving and decision-making support to site leadership on complex EHS, compliance, and operational issues.
• Develop and execute regional EHS strategy aligned with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Assure completion of EHS programs to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and company requirements.
• Track corrective action plans and drive to completion with Internal AP procedures, internal/external audits.
• Investigate and mitigate EHS, and driver safety risks, ensuring effective management of change and corrective actions.
• Lead responses to OSHA recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, and significant EHS events, including case management and return-to-work programs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals, including succession planning and talent development.
• Partner with site leadership to strengthen EHS accountability, engagement, and performance via continuous improvement, training, and site assessments.
• Review and analyze EHS performance trends and initiatives to improve compliance, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Represent the organization with local and regional regulatory groups and maintain knowledge of emerging EHS regulations and best practices.
• Support the company's long-term growth and profitability through effective risk management and operational excellence initiatives.
• Travel up to 50% within the North Subregion.

Skills

Safety leadership

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Team leadership

Communication

Travel planning

Education

Engineering degree

EHS certification

Job description

Air Products is seeking a North Subregion EHS Manager in Allentown, PA to lead a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals across 75+ sites in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada. You will drive a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and shape regional EHS strategy.

You will partner with site leadership, mentor staff, manage audits, and oversee incident investigations while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.