Senior EH&S Specialist - Safety & Compliance Leader

Wacker Chemie AG; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

401(k) with company match

Education Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

WACKER - Calvert City, KY is seeking a Sr. EHSS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety programs at the site.

The role focuses on hazard analysis, inspections, investigations, procedure development and maintenance, and training. You will coordinate plant safety programs, conduct audits for PSM, safety, and loss prevention, ensure regulatory compliance, and support incident investigations and emergency response readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 7 years of EHSS experience in an industrial/manufacturing/chemical environment.
• 3 years experience in OSHA PSM facility preferred.
• Polymers Operating Experience preferred.
• Experience with a multi-plant environment preferred.
• Experience with Process Hazards Analysis required.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis required (TapRoot preferred).
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard analysis, inspections, investigations, procedure development and maintenance, leading teams for safety-based efforts, statistical analysis and reporting, and conducting training.
• Coordinate plant safety program and conduct audits of facilities with action item tracking for PSM, Safety, and Loss Prevention.
• Represent the site in regulatory meetings and coordinate external compliance audits.
• Support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Support site ERT team coordination and training, including quarterly incentive tracking.
• Direct liability mitigation efforts and safety program improvements.

Skills

EHSS compliance & regulatory knowledge

Hazard analysis

Root Cause Analysis

OSHA PSM

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WACKER - Calvert City, KY is seeking a Sr. EHSS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety programs at the site.

The role focuses on hazard analysis, inspections, investigations, procedure development and maintenance, and training. You will coordinate plant safety programs, conduct audits for PSM, safety, and loss prevention, ensure regulatory compliance, and support incident investigations and emergency response readiness.