EHS Specialist (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA; onsite. The plant operates five days per week, 24 hours per day, and the role requires up to 10% travel to other facilities and corporate audits.

Salary: $85,000–$125,000 per year, depending on experience.

Company

Global manufacturer of functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving more than 30 market segments in 150 countries.

What you will do

• Lead site environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability management systems and corporate programs.
• Develop and deliver employee safety and environmental compliance training, lead the facility Safety Team, and promote employee engagement.
• Conduct audits, inspections, accident and near-miss investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage environmental permits, inspections, sampling, reporting, hazardous waste activities, and sustainability requirements.
• Perform industrial hygiene assessments, exposure monitoring, chemical hazard evaluations, and recommend engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.
• Support Process Safety Management, HAZOP reviews, process hazard assessments, Management of Change, capital projects, and process modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DHS, Responsible Care, Risk Management Programs, Process Safety Management, and related regulations.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training and conducting incident investigations with corrective actions.
• Knowledge of U.S. security regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong project management, leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite in a chemical manufacturing environment, wear required PPE, walk and stand frequently, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or another highly regulated industrial environment.
• Experience with industrial hygiene assessments, exposure monitoring, environmental permitting, and sustainability initiatives.
• Familiarity with HAZOP, Management of Change, PSM, regulatory compliance audits, SWPPP, SPCC, and NAD stormwater management.
• CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, or similar professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with active engagement across employees, supervisors, facility leadership, and global EHSS&S teams.
• Comprehensive benefits and health and wellness programs.
• 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Incentive and recognition programs.