Senior EHS Specialist

Quaker Houghton; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an EHS Senior Specialist, where you'll lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives at a key site. This role involves developing and implementing EHS strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of safety. Collaborate with various departments to enhance EHS performance and drive continuous improvement. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to grow your career in a global leader in industrial process fluids. If you are passionate about safety and compliance, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Global Leader in Industry

Qualifications

• 5+ years in EHS with a strong focus on safety.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop site-specific EHS objectives and action plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Lead EHS training programs and initiatives.

Skills

Environmental Health and Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Root Cause Analysis

Crisis Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

EHS Software Systems

ISO 14001/45001 Standards

Job description

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About Us
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in developing, producing, and applying industrial process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part of the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is an international publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports the career growth of its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs.

EHS Senior Specialist
Job Summary:
The EHS Senior Specialist for the Quaker Houghton Batavia New York site reports directly to the Director of EHS Americas position and is a key member of the site leadership team. This role is accountable for all elements of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance and continuous improvement for both locations. The scope of responsibilities for this position will cover all employees and contractors working on behalf of the Company and will cover overall site activities, chemical operations, and laboratories.

This position is responsible for the alignment and execution of the corporate EHS strategy and management of the EHS programs and organization. The job holder will serve as the lead EHS subject matter expert for both sites and work with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Product Safety, and Commercial leadership to ensure continued adoption and enhancement of the Company’s EHS culture.

The position will provide leadership, professional knowledge, and technical expertise in the administration and management of regulatory & corporate compliance, permitting, policy and program development, and training. Specific emphasis will be placed on cascading corporate EHS strategies related to:

• Developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance to world-class standards.
• Guiding corporate EHS-related objectives and supporting the execution of EHS-related initiatives (including CSR-related EHS initiatives);
• Developing and implementing local EHS management systems and maintenance of Responsible Care. It is anticipated that this position will require travel between the two sites.

What will you do:

• Develop site-specific objectives aligned to the global EHS strategy, and short-term action plans, projects, initiatives, goals, and objectives.
• Meet all regulatory obligations and balance priorities around corporate objectives, business demand, operating needs, capital planning, and budget.
• Utilize corporate EHS software systems necessary to support compliance activities and the tracking/reporting of EHS performance metrics and trends.
• Monitor emerging federal & state regulations and communicate the impact to current activities at each site. Facilitate both regulatory inspections & corporate-sponsored audits. Develop and manage compliance programs to resolve all findings, recommendations, and non-compliances.
• Work closely with the HR and Operations teams in case managing employee work-related illnesses & injuries and return-to-work programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sustainability, and Quality in the development, implementation, and maintenance of each site’s Responsible Care certification.
• Deploy the Quaker Houghton EHS training program to satisfy regulatory and corporate requirements and develop our workforce to improve hazard recognition and EHS competence.
• Provide EHS oversight for capital improvement projects and serve as the SME and authority for new projects, product, and process introduction.
• Coordinate with Process Safety/Operations/Engineering personnel to implement an effective process safety program, including PHA, mechanical integrity, and MOC processes.

What do we look for:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the environmental, health and safety discipline with a strong focus on safety is required. The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with preference given to: Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or an appropriate science-related field.

Advanced certification, additional specialized safety education, and/or equivalent work experience are desired but not required. These may include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) NEBOSH Certification, etc. Specific knowledge and expertise in:

• General regulatory knowledge in relevant environmental, health and safety for the EPA, OSHA, and applicable state agencies.
• Familiar with ISO14001/45001 or ACC Responsible Care program a plus.
• Familiar with OSHA Process Safety Management regulation and related Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (e.g., NFPA, ASME, API, ANSI, ISA).
• Hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation requirements.
• Emergency response and crisis communications procedures and practices.
• Best practices related to unsafe acts and at-risk behaviors.
• Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.

What's in it for you:

• Be part of a company that values its employees and their contributions.
• Collaboration with a Regional team of peers to grow your experience.
• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory.
• Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business.
• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry.

Quaker Houghton is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email [email protected].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing