Oxy Chemical Corp
Job Overview
Contribute. Grow. Lead…with OxyChem. OxyChem is a growing, action‑oriented, safety‑driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.
This position supports plant personnel in developing, implementing, and sustaining HES&S programs, policies, procedures, and systems to comply with federal, state, local, and OxyChem requirements. The role will provide safety expertise alongside environmental compliance knowledge and support daily production and maintenance in environmental and safety activities.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and direction through development and implementation of programs by: Being the expert on safety procedures with emphasis on the 5 Key Procedures.
Providing clear interpretation of laws, regulations, permits, and associated Oxy procedures.
Determining applicability of interpretations to Site operations.
Integrating HES&S requirements into work processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure continual compliance.
Attaining competency in fall protection, life critical guarding, fall arrest equipment, and scaffolding.
Assist facility with regulatory permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater monitoring, solid waste management, sampling and testing programs, and other activities to maintain compliance.
Obtain and maintain all required permits, licenses, and/or exemptions.
Create and optimize Site HES&S resources, programs and work processes, including:
Title V, UIC, RCRA, NPDES, and MI Part 5 permitting and compliance.
Develop and deliver environmental and safety training for the site.
WERCS database environmental approval for Site chemical changes.
Communicate changes to HES requirements, ensuring understanding and implementation.
Develop and deliver compliance systems, tools, training, and coaching, as applicable.
Demonstrate leadership in contractor safety oversight by:
Working with project teams to develop and implement Safety Activity Plans.
Supporting the development and implementation of the contractor safety process, including scorecard requirements, tailgate meetings and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) use.
Mentoring the site’s contractor safety representative.
Co‑leading, with the site contractor rep, the annual contractor performance review process.
Conduct and participate in corporate‑wide HES&S audits and self‑assessments to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
Serve/lead on Site and Corporate teams formed to address specific local or corporate initiatives.
Participate in the Site Emergency Manager on‑call rotation (≈ 5 weeks/year) and the Safety Solutions Team.
Utilize and support the Management of Change (MOC) process to review/implement HES&S and plant modification proposals.
Lead and participate in root‑cause investigations and corrective action processes.
Coordinate governmental compliance inspections and responses to inquiries.
Qualifications
BS Degree in environmental engineering or other relevant degree with prior environmental experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
5 years of experience with HES&S regulations, standards, programs, and work processes is desired.
Demonstrated project‑management skills are desired.
Demonstrated teaching/training facilitation experience.
Post‑Employment Requirement The successful candidate is expected to develop an in‑depth understanding of plant operations, which will likely include an initial period of working directly within operations.
Other Factors
Must be able to lead and influence site employees to meet HES&S objectives.
Maintain good working relationships with environmental agency personnel.
Physical requirements: wear personal protective equipment; sit for extensive computer work; climb multiple flights of stairs.
Technical proficiency: understand HES&S tasks and activities related to standards and requirements; understand production and maintenance processes affecting HES reporting.
Application knowledge: proficient Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledgeable of all HES&S tools, forms, and processes; use SAP to create HES&S service contractor and equipment requisitions, approve invoices, and enter work notifications.
Expected to lead the HES function and drive culture change.
Decision‑making authority: Day‑to‑day work‑related decisions are normally made without direct supervision.
Travel: minimal (≤ 6 out‑of‑state trips annually).
Developmental position: expected to grow into a future leadership role.
Fraud Statement It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams do not originate from or are associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training, or any other fees.
Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind.
Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, contact your local police department. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, Electronics and Environmental Services
Location Ludington, MI
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This position supports plant personnel in developing, implementing, and sustaining HES&S programs, policies, procedures, and systems to comply with federal, state, local, and OxyChem requirements. The role will provide safety expertise alongside environmental compliance knowledge and support daily production and maintenance in environmental and safety activities.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and direction through development and implementation of programs by: Being the expert on safety procedures with emphasis on the 5 Key Procedures.
Providing clear interpretation of laws, regulations, permits, and associated Oxy procedures.
Determining applicability of interpretations to Site operations.
Integrating HES&S requirements into work processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure continual compliance.
Attaining competency in fall protection, life critical guarding, fall arrest equipment, and scaffolding.
Assist facility with regulatory permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater monitoring, solid waste management, sampling and testing programs, and other activities to maintain compliance.
Obtain and maintain all required permits, licenses, and/or exemptions.
Create and optimize Site HES&S resources, programs and work processes, including:
Title V, UIC, RCRA, NPDES, and MI Part 5 permitting and compliance.
Develop and deliver environmental and safety training for the site.
WERCS database environmental approval for Site chemical changes.
Communicate changes to HES requirements, ensuring understanding and implementation.
Develop and deliver compliance systems, tools, training, and coaching, as applicable.
Demonstrate leadership in contractor safety oversight by:
Working with project teams to develop and implement Safety Activity Plans.
Supporting the development and implementation of the contractor safety process, including scorecard requirements, tailgate meetings and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) use.
Mentoring the site’s contractor safety representative.
Co‑leading, with the site contractor rep, the annual contractor performance review process.
Conduct and participate in corporate‑wide HES&S audits and self‑assessments to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
Serve/lead on Site and Corporate teams formed to address specific local or corporate initiatives.
Participate in the Site Emergency Manager on‑call rotation (≈ 5 weeks/year) and the Safety Solutions Team.
Utilize and support the Management of Change (MOC) process to review/implement HES&S and plant modification proposals.
Lead and participate in root‑cause investigations and corrective action processes.
Coordinate governmental compliance inspections and responses to inquiries.
Qualifications
BS Degree in environmental engineering or other relevant degree with prior environmental experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
5 years of experience with HES&S regulations, standards, programs, and work processes is desired.
Demonstrated project‑management skills are desired.
Demonstrated teaching/training facilitation experience.
Post‑Employment Requirement The successful candidate is expected to develop an in‑depth understanding of plant operations, which will likely include an initial period of working directly within operations.
Other Factors
Must be able to lead and influence site employees to meet HES&S objectives.
Maintain good working relationships with environmental agency personnel.
Physical requirements: wear personal protective equipment; sit for extensive computer work; climb multiple flights of stairs.
Technical proficiency: understand HES&S tasks and activities related to standards and requirements; understand production and maintenance processes affecting HES reporting.
Application knowledge: proficient Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledgeable of all HES&S tools, forms, and processes; use SAP to create HES&S service contractor and equipment requisitions, approve invoices, and enter work notifications.
Expected to lead the HES function and drive culture change.
Decision‑making authority: Day‑to‑day work‑related decisions are normally made without direct supervision.
Travel: minimal (≤ 6 out‑of‑state trips annually).
Developmental position: expected to grow into a future leadership role.
Fraud Statement It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams do not originate from or are associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training, or any other fees.
Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind.
Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, contact your local police department. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, Electronics and Environmental Services
Location Ludington, MI
#J-18808-Ljbffr