EHS Specialist Job at Arkema Inc in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

About Bostik, an Arkema company
Bostik is a leading global adhesive specialist in construction, consumer and industrial markets. For more than a century, it has been developing innovative adhesive solutions that are smarter and more adaptive to the forces that shape daily lives. From cradle to grave, from home to office, Bostik's smart adhesives can be found everywhere. With annual sales of €2 billion, the company employees 6,000 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries.
BOSTIK is hiring!
We are currently looking for a EHS Specialist for our Louisville, KY location.

The EHS Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, federal and company regulatory standards and policies related to environment and industrial safety.
We seek people who want to be part of a growing, world-class organization. We also offer comprehensive benefits effective DAY 1! \\"Stick\\" with us!

Job Activities:
- Actively manages EHS programs such as Behavior Based Programs (BBS), training, incident management, incident investigation and corrective actions, waste management & minimization, work permits, etc.,
- Build and promote a strong safety culture throughout the facility
- Develops and implements detailed, task level, day to day EHS practices and procedures in accordance with Bostik requirements
- Leads/participates on incident investigation teams consistent with the level of EHS expertise needed
- Participates on and coaches site management teams with regard to EHS challenges/activities
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies, as needed, on compliance and/or enforcement issues
- Ensures Bostik facility security and travel security requirements are understood and followed
- Acts as an EHS technical resource for EHS information related to capital project reviews
- Participates on process hazard analyses (PHA) teams and other process safety activities
- Work with regional EHS staff to provide monthly reporting on a wide range of metrics for EHS topics

Context and Environment:
- Must be capable of effectively communicating technical details in management meetings, plant meetings, and in training sessions.
- Ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and manage risk appropriately.
- Must be capable of technical interaction with senior level management
- Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple and sometimes changing priorities
- Must be capable of occasional company required travel

Accountabilities:
- Educate, foster and support organizational commitment to EHS performance including safety culture
- Actively identify, communicate and implement improvement needs and initiatives in EHS
- Effectively respond to company KPI shortcomings and corrective action plan

Job Qualifications:
- Preferred four year college degree in occupational safety, environmental sciences or other related discipline(s) OR at least 2+ years commensurate work experience in chemical/manufacturing industry
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Must be capable of effective conflict resolution
- Demonstrated & effective skills associated with report writing, database use, web-based tools, spreadsheet creation, presentation software, etc....

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of