EH&S Emergency Response Team Lead

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. Owned by Platinum Equity, 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. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

Our growing company is hiring for an EHS specialist that will primarily focus on the sites Emergency Response Team (ERT). This position is accountable to the EHS&S Manager and is responsible for evaluating, implementing, and maintaining all requirements associated with ERT.  The EHS Team member will spend approximately 70-80% of their time in the field interacting with both employee and contractor work groups. This position will be 60% Emergency Response Team maintenance and the remaining 40% professional safety work.

An EHS resource for plant operations will:

• Monitor programs and procedures for safety, health, and training
• Develop Health and Safety training as needed and provide to applicable employees. This would include confined space, HAZWOPER, fire extinguisher, etc.
• Maintain all ERT equipment to include testing, replacing, and ordering new equipment
• Conduct routine safety and health inspections
• Maintain safety and health recordkeeping/reports
• Assist with activities involving regulatory agencies in the areas of safety and health including inspections and audits    
• Monitor emerging regulatory and industry issues that may affect facility
• Participate in project reviews and change management processes to identify EHS issues/opportunities.

Essential Skills:

• The desire to exist in a dynamic environment that has a continuous improvement focus
• Experience in Emergency Response, serving on an Emergency Response Team, and using/maintaining Emergency equipment
• Knowledgeable in health, safety, ergonomics, job safety analysis
• Experience in a chemical facility preferred
• Good functionality with PC programs including in Microsoft Office applications (Strong in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must possess the highest level of integrity, honesty, and ethics. You know right from wrong and treat everyone with respect and professionalism.
• Team player: works cooperatively with others to solve problems and proactively helps others when assistance is needed.

Essential Physical Functions: 

• Available to be on call as needed for Safety/Medical issues
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to read and understand technical information
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs to access all areas of the plant that may require safety evaluation
• Must be able to enter confined spaces and where a respirator, SCBA pack, Level A suit, etc.

Education & Experience:

• B.S. in Safety and Health, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Other degrees in the sciences will be considered.  Prefer a minimum of 3 years work experience in Industrial Environmental Systems or related field.
• Knowledge of ISO EHS Management program to ensure compliance with Corporate and Statutory requirements including ISO 14001 and 45001 requirements.
• Knowledge of The Responsible Care Management System (RCMS)
• 3 to 5 years’ work experience in a manufacturing/industrial environmental systems or related field working with EHS compliance and management systems preferably within facility operations

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.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]