What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist position at Dow?
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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place.
About you and this role
We are seeking an Environmental Specialist for Louisiana Operations in Plaquemine, LA . As the Environmental Specialist, you lead hub or site EH&S compliance and implementation of the safety management system in one of multiple fields including, for example, health and safety (H&S), environmental, air, water and industrial hygiene. You maintain the license to operate for the site or hub. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of global EH&S management systems.
- Lead EH&S performance improvement of assigned plant(s), site, hub, and business.
- Coordinate, implement, and optimize EH&S programs and compliance programs across site / hub.
- Participate in incident investigations and the corrective action process for EH&S issues and opportunities.
- Perform central review of all EH&S related documents and submittals to ensure consistency and compliance goals are met.
- Perform Requirements Management Work Process (RWMP) roles as needed.
- Initiate and support management of change (MOC) for EH&S programs and compliance matters, as necessary.
- Act as Agency Visit protocol owner and implementer.
- Manage permits including submittal of permit applications for new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes, and submittal of permit renewal applications.
- Coach, train, and mentor EH&S technicians.
- Perform site or plant gap assessments around EH&S work process implementation.
- Develop, review, monitor, create and deliver training as appropriate.
Qualifications
Your Skills
Additional Notes
Benefits - What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you : your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee :
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
