EHS Specialist

About the role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist will drive excellence in safety performance and environmental compliance by working with others in the EHS Department and all plant employees. Assists the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to administer and improve safety systems and directly assist employees through coaching, training, audits, observations, investigations, and assessments. The EHS Specialist will provide backup assistance to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager as needed (requires knowledge of environmental and OSHA regulations and becoming familiar with the duties of that role), will participate in and facilitate weekly safety meetings and provide expertise to help improve the environmental administrative systems and plant process systems to minimize waste and enhance continued compliance with all local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations. This role may also include the monitoring for potential new regulations which may impact the plant.

Responsibilities

• Common for Occupational Safety and Environmental: - Participate in and lead near miss and incident investigations. At times will be involved in the review of process changes and projects to ensure they are safe and environmentally sound.
• Challenges :
• To keep abreast of, interpret and apply the numerous rules and regulations which are regularly updated and often times open to interpretation.
• To manage time to fulfill environmental obligations and reporting requirements and to provide significant time in the plant providing safety coaching and support to hourly employees.
• To develop a supportive relationship with all employees, and to become an advocate for their well-being.
• Latitude - This position has the broad latitude to take necessary corrective and preventative action to avoid non-compliances and to support the safety of all employees.
• Required Education:
• Education:
• BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Familiarity with federal / state environmental and safety rules and regulations
• Specialist I: 4+ years of Environmental or Safety leadership experience; chemical industry preferred
• Specialist II: 6+ years of Environmental or Safety leadership experience; chemical industry preferred
• Competencies:
• Adaptive
• Accountable
• Inclusive
• Compensation Range: $80k to $110k
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Benefits

Additional Information

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture's biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting-edge and next-generation crop protection technologies - including Dodhylex™ active, Isoflex™ active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr - to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We're looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we're building a more resilient planet - one innovation at a time. Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

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