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Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
- Chemours (Richmond, VA)
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As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD
From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.
Chemours' chemistry is a vital part of our everyday lives, enabling virtually everything people touch including many products we use every single day. From smart phones to other advanced electronics, to more climate friendly refrigerants in our homes and cars, to cool roof coatings and white PVC siding that lower energy demands—our chemistry is at work.
Chemours is seeking a Sr. Environment Health & Safety Specialist to join the Workplace Safety Center of Excellence (COE) team. This position will report directly to the EHS Manager.
The successful candidate will be an essential role within the Workplace Safety COE and serve as a global industrial hygiene subject matter expert on technical and regulatory aspects, program standards, and best practices. This is a highly visible position. This role requires strong project management skills and close collaboration with other members of the EHS COE, businesses, operating sites, research & development facilities and external partners to ensure risk management effectiveness and compliance.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
+ Provide industrial hygiene services, solutions, programs, best practices and/or guidance to functional and operational teams to effectively assess and manage occupational health hazards and to mitigate risk.
+ Develop and maintain Chemours EHS standards, guidance documents, training, and reference material within the area of responsibility, which includes Occupational Health Management, Chemical Exposure Assessment, Heat Stress, Ergonomics, Respiratory Protection, Chemical Protective Clothing, Ionizing and non-ionizing Radiation, Indoor Air Quality, Noise and Hearing Conservation.
+ Monitor emerging issues, legislation, and regulations related to occupational health and industrial hygiene to ensure Chemours program compliance. (Certain high-profile chemicals may include EPA-TSCA 6(a) and 5(e), PFAS, OSHA Expanded Health Standard, or ECHA Substances of Very High Concern requirements).
+ Provide industrial hygiene subject matter expertise including exposure assessment and controls related to new product development, registration of chemical for manufacture or import, other interaction with regulators, or support of customers or toll manufacturers.
+ Work with external laboratories as needed in the development of validated exposure assessment methods, chemical protective clothing permeation testing or respirator cartridge capacity testing.
+ Create, collect, measure, and analyze metrics and KPI’s to discover trends for continuous improvement or to initiate targeted prevention programs.
+ Support Chemours internal corporate audit program by performing and leading audits at site locations.
+ Participate in corporate and external networks to leverage best practices, share lessons learned, and drive awareness of changes.
+ Engage sites through voice of customer interactions, site visits, training, exposure assessments, and incident investigations, as requested.
The following is** **_required_** **for this role:
+ Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene or scientific or related engineering field.
+ 7+ years of relevant experience in a chemical, petrochemical, or related industrial environment.
+ Functional knowledge in areas of occupational health including respiratory protection, selection of chemical protective equipment, basics of ventilation, hazard communication, ergonomics, hearing conservation, and radiation safety.
+ Ability to read and interpret complex regulations (OSHA, EPA, EU) and to collaborate with internal technical experts, site personnel and other functions to ensure compliance.
+ Strong understanding of risk assessment techniques and experience in developing risk mitigation strategies.
+ Experience in performing air sampling, noise monitoring, and other specialized tests to assess the level of exposure to different agents and determine compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
+ Experience establishing metrics, analyzing data, and developing dashboards and reporting.
+ Exceptional strategic consulting skills balanced with a drive for execution. Demonstrates strong judgment in decision making and quickly gains trust with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
+ Skilled at change leadership and project management, seeing opportunities from challenges. Track record of being resilient and adaptable in navigating organizational resistance and influencing others to adopt new behaviors and approaches. Visible and dynamic champion for EHS.
+ Ability to travel to various worksites up to 30%.
The following is** **_preferred_** **for this role:
+ Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing
+ Experience in managing programs in a company with global operations.
+ Experience with multiple chemical manufacturing companies and/or with multiple chemical manufacturing facilities.
+ Experience with Fluoro-products.
+ Project management experience, and analytical / problem-solver capabilities.
+ Experience in RC14001, OHSAS18001, ISO14001, ISO45001 or similar accredited EHS management systems.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match (US ONLY)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (COUNTRY SPECIFIC)
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits (COUNTRY SPECIFIC)
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day
We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. And we’re proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® .
Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. (https://www.chemours.com/en/careers)
_Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws._
_Chemours is an E-Verify employer_
_Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation_
_Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position_
_Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities._
_In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do._
Pay Range (in local currency):
$105,280.00 - $164,500.00
Chemours Level:
26
Annual Bonus Target:
11%
_The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation._ _Factors considered_ _in extending a compensation offer include (but are_ _not limited to)_ _responsibilities of the_ _job, experience,_ _knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans._
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."
Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.
Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.
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