Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, is seeking a Regulatory and Sustainability professional to support regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and ESG reporting. The role involves coordinating multiple projects, preparing regulatory submissions, and developing dashboards to track performance.

You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, HSE, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams to ensure adherence to MARPOL, IBC, and other international frameworks while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline related to chemistry or environmental science.
• Experience in chemical, energy, manufacturing or related industry.
• Experience supporting global chemical regulatory compliance and product stewardship.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficient analytical, problem-solving and data-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality deliverables.
• Effective communicator across functions and regions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and business reporting tools.
• Experience developing presentations, reports and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, submission and maintenance of Tripartite Agreements for maritime transport of production chemicals per MARPOL Annex II, IBC Code and IMO requirements.
• Support global regulatory compliance activities for production chemicals including chemical registrations, notifications, product stewardship, and regulatory documentation.
• Assist regulatory programs including biocides, SDS authoring, hazard communication and other global chemical management needs.
• Manage regulatory and sustainability projects with planning, milestones, stakeholder engagement and progress reporting.
• Collect, validate and analyze sustainability and ESG data to support reporting requests and disclosures.
• Support sustainability reporting initiatives aligned with corporate objectives and external frameworks.
• Prepare responses to customer sustainability questionnaires, RFPs, supplier assessments and surveys.
• Develop dashboards, metrics and reporting tools to improve visibility of regulatory/sustainability performance.
• Monitor emerging regulatory/sustainability requirements and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global teams across Regulatory Affairs, HSE, Product Management, Supply Chain, Commercial and Sustainability.
• Provide regulatory and sustainability guidance to internal stakeholders and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Sustainability reporting

Project management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Regulatory databases

SDS authoring systems

Job description

Are you a regulatory or sustainability professional driven to support sustainability initiatives and regulatory excellence in a global business? Do you enjoy solving complex regulatory and sustainability challenges and want to build your career with a world-class energy technology company?

Join Our Team Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Our technologies and services help make energy safer, cleaner and more efficient while supporting the transition to a lower carbon future. We combine innovation, digital technology, and industry expertise to help customers improve operational performance, reduce environmental impact, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. Partner with the best

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation, submission and maintenance of Tripartite Agreements for the maritime transport of production chemicals in compliance with MARPOL Annex II, the IBC Code and applicable IMO requirements.
• Supporting global regulatory compliance activities for production chemicals which could include chemical registrations, notifications, product stewardship activities and regulatory documentation.
• Support regulatory programs including biocides, SDS authoring, hazard communication and other global chemical management requirements.
• Managing regulatory and sustainability projects, including planning, milestone tracking, stakeholder engagement and progress reporting.
• Collecting, validating and analyzing sustainability and ESG-related data to support corporate reporting, customer requests, disclosures and sustainability initiatives.
• Supporting sustainability reporting initiatives aligned with corporate sustainability objectives and external reporting frameworks.
• Prepare responses for customer sustainability questionnaires, RFPs, supplier assessments and industry surveys.
• Developing and maintain dashboards, metrics and reporting tools that improve visibility of regulatory and sustainability performance.
• Monitoring emerging regulatory and sustainability requirements and communicate potential impacts to key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with global teams including Regulatory Affairs, HSE, Product Management, Supply Chain, Commercial and Sustainability functions.
• Providing regulatory and sustainability guidance to internal stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interfacing with external regulatory authorities, industry associations, customers and third-party consultants as required.

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Toxicology, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety or a related scientific discipline.
• Have experience within the chemical, energy, manufacturing or related industrial sector.
• Have experience supporting global chemical regulatory compliance, product stewardship or environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills.
• Have experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving and data-management capabilities.
• Be detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality and accurate deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across different functions and regions.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and business reporting tools.
• Have experience developing presentations, reports and performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Tripartite Agreements and the regulatory framework governing the bulk maritime transport of chemicals, including MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code.
• Experience using regulatory compliance databases and SDS authoring systems.
• Experience with REACH regulations and registrations.
• Experience supporting sustainability frameworks, ESG disclosures or customer sustainability reporting.
• Experience in data analytics, visualization or reporting platforms.
• Additional language capabilities such as Portuguese or French would be advantageous.

In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns

• Hybrid working (Office locations in Sugar Land, Houston, USA or Kirkby, Liverpool, UK)
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• Working with us

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Why Baker Hughes?

At Baker Hughes, we take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. You’ll work at the forefront of clean energy innovation, with the opportunity to make a real, measurable impact. This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Health and Safety.

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We’re makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.