Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist

US10 Air Products and Chemical; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance (day

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to support safe, compliant operations at the 24/7 Membrane Solutions site in St. Louis. You will partner with manufacturing and office teams, lead investigations, deliver training, analyze safety trends, and support BSP administration across a multi-shift operation.

The role emphasizes hands-on safety leadership, incident analysis, data-driven improvements, and collaboration with site leadership to reduce risk and foster a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience leading BSP and safety programs.
• Experience with incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs (BSP, safety committees, training).
• Serve as site EHS expert for safety, compliance, and reporting.
• Manage safety data systems, dashboards, and monthly reports.
• Coordinate safety reviews and track action items.
• Lead investigations for incidents and near-misses with root-cause analysis.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks via audits, MSAs, and JSAs.
• Monitor high-risk activities and reinforce safe work practices.
• Develop and maintain EHS training programs for multi-shift operations.
• Ensure OSHA recordkeeping and regulatory submissions.
• Support SPCC, NPDES, and hazardous waste handling programs.
• Promote proactive safety culture and EHS ownership.

Skills

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Safety data analysis

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

CSP certification preferred

Tools

OSHA recordkeeping systems

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter, we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What's Possible The Senior EHS Specialist will support safe, compliant, and efficient operations for the 24/7 Membrane Solutions manufacturing site in St. Louis. This role serves as a key safety partner to manufacturing and office teams, providing hands-on EHS leadership, facilitating incident and near-miss investigations, delivering training, analyzing safety trends, and supporting Basic Safety Process (BSP) administration. The position requires strong technical capability, floor-level engagement, and the ability to partner effectively with employees, supervisors, and site leadership to strengthen a proactive safety culture focused on accountability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs, including Basic Safety Process (BSP), Corporate Air Products initiatives, safety committees, and employee engagement activities.
• Serve as the site EHS subject matter expert and primary point of contact for safety, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage safety data systems, dashboards, scorecards, and monthly reporting to identify trends, prioritize risks, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate management safety reviews, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Lead investigations for incidents, near misses, first aid cases, and unsafe conditions using structured root-cause analysis; communicate lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through observations, APTs, JSAs, MSAs, audits, inspections, and other leading indicators.
• Monitor high-risk activities and partner with supervisors, leads, and operations teams to reinforce safe work practices and improve procedures.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain EHS training programs for supervisors and employees across a multi-shift, 24/7 operation.
• Ensure accurate OSHA recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, permit documentation, training records, and compliance submissions.
• Support environmental programs, including SPCC, NPDES, industrial wastewater, hazardous waste handling, and shipment requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by coaching leaders, encouraging open communication, recognizing positive behaviors, and embedding EHS ownership into daily management systems such as tier boards, Gemba walks, and SQDC.
• Participate in local and regional EHSQ forums and share best practices across Membrane Solutions teams.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Candidates actively pursuing a relevant degree with documented EHS experience will be considered. Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required. Experience supporting 24/7 operations preferred. Proven experience improving safety performance, conducting risk assessments, leading root-cause analysis, analyzing safety data, and communicating trends effectively. CSP certification preferred.

What's In It for You:

Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

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Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is in every corner of the globe. Our team has over 21,000 people in over 50 countries, and we are one of the world's leading industrial gas companies. We can offer opportunities like no other - and as we grow, so can you.