EH&S Specialist

Locations: Charleston, Tennessee, United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 4 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: R0016244Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems.The Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist with a higher focus on environmental works with the Environmental Health and Safety Department to plan, direct, and implement Solenis’ environmental health and safety programs and to ensure a positive, safe, healthy, and incident-free work environment. They are responsible for compliance with all environmental and safety regulatory agencies. This position will focus on environmental compliance monitoring and preparing reports for the Charleston, TN site. This position would also respond to emergency situations when they arise and support EHS operations and staff to foster a zero-tolerance culture and ensure compliance.Additional responsibilities include:Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and Solenis policies and procedures.Manage the implementation and maintenance of all EH&S programs and RC14001 compliance at the site.Interact with outside regulatory agencies for permitting and compliance purposes.Effectively implement and demonstrate the vision and values to continuously improve environmental and safety performance at the site.Identify all applicable environmental regulations and their impacts on the site and provide training to affected site personnel if warranted.Implement programs with operations, maintenance, and site contractors to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations.Lead change associated with improving environmental performance under CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, and SARA regulations.Identify all applicable OSHA regulations and their impacts on the site and provide training to affected site personnel if warranted and implement programs to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.Lead change associated with improving safety and health performance under OSHA regulations.Manage plant EHS Expense Budget and drive cost reductions as identified.This position may require some off hours on-call availability.Qualifications:Education:

BS Engineering and/or Science, Chemistry, and/or Occupational Safety, Health and Environment related fields of study or relevant experience.Training:

Strong knowledge of EHS regulations; OSHA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, SARA, TSCA, CERCLA, and DOT, Solenis Corporate Policies and other specific regulations as needed.Experience:

3-5 years EHS experience at plant level.Strong communication, computer, leadership, people development, and decision-making skills, willingness to learn, flexibility to adjust to changing situations, good organization skills with the ability to handle a variety of things simultaneously, and the willingness to take risks and be held accountable.Must have knowledge of manufacturing operations and equipment usage.Must possess good written and oral communication skills and be able to work with all levels of management.Must provide development, coaching, and counseling to employees.Proven leadership experience.We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Introduce Yourself

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Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems.Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

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