Regional H&S Specialist

Regional HS&S Specialist

This role will be based out of Houston, TX with required travel to other sites as necessary.

The primary responsibilities for this position are implementing, managing, and monitoring programs, policies, and procedures, in North America, that meet both regulatory and Nouryon standards for: Health, Safety, and Security. Key focus areas will be contractor management, training, and emergency response.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.



In your future role as Regional HS&S Specialist you will

• Serve on the Regional HSE&S Team, and participates in driving strategic direction for the region for HSS matters.
• Develop, implement, and manage programs, policies, and initiatives across the region with initial focus on contractor management, training, and emergency response.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and safe practices.
• Build site-level management understanding and compliance to regulations and systems and collaborate to monitor compliance and identify HSS issues and solutions.
• Provide leadership/coaching/training to the HSE experts in the region and leverage knowledge through personal engagement.
• Develop training materials and provide workshops / webinars on HSS topics.
• Guide site management to implement applicable procedures, templates and tools.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and review investigations in the region for effectiveness; drive incident learning and communications.
• Prepare/communicate reports for awareness, incidents, and statistics to drive discipline; Ensure proper incident/hazard/near miss reporting by monitoring reports and engaging/coaching site personnel.
• Contribute to the development of the Nouryon HSE&S strategy. Includes design, deployment and delivery of the Nouryon HSE&S management systems.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure the company is in compliance with regulations.
• Serve as internal auditor.
• Own deployment and management of 3rd-party tools such as e-learning applications, safety data sheet management, and contractor management applications.
• Participate in delivering regional training programs for broad HSS topics and Life Critical Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

We believe you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in HSE, science, engineering, or related discipline
• 10 years’ experience in HSE role in an industrial environment w/program management experience; 3 years’ experience in a regional role
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable HSS laws/regulations, and applying them in an industrial environment
• Ability to effectively manage implementation of programs at site-level, and train staff on life-critical procedures
• Ability to read, write & communicate in English
• Ability to wear FRCs, steel toed boots, hard hat & safety glasses; must be able to go into a plant environment, including climbing

About Nouryon


We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.