Baton Rouge, Louisiana
EHS Leader
Our client is the world’s largest producer of thermosetting
resins. This company generated 2008 sales of $6.1 billion
through its leading positions across various end markets and
geographies.
Our client’s resins are used in bonding, binding and coating
applications in a multitude of industries and for virtually
thousands of end-use products. Our client’s materials are
found in products touching nearly every facet of modern
living.
Job Objective: Support environmental and safety
compliance in the Southern Region plants. Identify
opportunities for improvement in emissions, discharges,
waste minimization and safety.
Essential Functions:
Help plant meet environmental and safety regulations.
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Maintains a current understanding of federal
and state OSHA and environmental regulations and permit
conditions.
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Completes air, wastewater and storm water
permit modifications and renewals.
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Completes regular reporting requirements,
including fugitive emission monitoring programs, SOCMI HON,
SARA 313 Form R and 312 inventory, waste disposal, and state
emission inventories.
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Monitors waste handling activities and assures
compliance
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Prepares and implements storm water management
plans; revise as needed.
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Supervises fugitive emission monitoring and
repair programs; revise as needed.
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Assures that regulatory and permit compliance
and record keeping requirements are met through effective
use and review of environmental management control check sheets.
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Maintains site environmental and safety files
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Facilitates plant safety and environmental
committees.
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Provides technical support to assigned plants.
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Coordinates air emission, wastewater, storm
water, and waste testing.
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Performs waste characterization, profiling,
and disposal contracting.
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Identifies opportunities to minimize waste
streams and reduce costs; implements solutions.
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Identifies opportunities to improve air
emission control; implements solutions
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Incorporates environmental requirements into
Operating Guides.
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Develops operating and maintenance procedures
for air emission control devices.
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Maintain an effective safety and health
program based on line management accountability
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Support the plant safety program as assigned
in the site safety responsibilities
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Assist line management in implementing the
safety program in assigned plants
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Reinforce Safety Manual requirements in plant
support work and communication.
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Establish and deliver training programs.
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Present safety and environmental training
programs to workers and supervisors. Some standardized
materials will be made available and development of site
specific training materials will be required.
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Trains supervisors and workers in assigned
plants on requirements and procedures for environmental
compliance.
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Conduct comprehensive safety audits
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Conduct safety audits following the safety
audit protocol.
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Conduct annual audits for lock-out, confined
space entry, and respiratory protection.
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Help plants implement audit recommendations
and assure that action is taken.
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Help everyone learn from incident
investigations.
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Review plant incident investigation worksheets
for completeness and to assure that proper action is taken.
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Communicate lessons learned from incidents
using group-wide incident reports.
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Participate in the investigation of serious
incidents and those requiring special knowledge.
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Support process safety management activities.
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Participate in process hazard analyses as
needed. Develop model process safety management elements,
such as operating procedures and process safety information.
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Maintain a current site Emergency Response
Plan
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Revise site plans as necessary.
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Conduct emergency response training
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Coordinate emergency response drill
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Assist plant managers with implementation and
documentation of the American Chemical Council Codes of
Responsible Care
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Key participant in community outreach programs
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Prepare required implementation progress
reports
Education/Qualifications: