Environmental Health Safety Specialist

SIXIN Chemical North America provides chemical solutions that control and eliminate foam in industrial processes. Its products include silicone-based, polyether-based, oil-based, powder, and water-based defoamers used across many applications. The company combines research, formulation, manufacturing, and technical support to help customers optimize their operations with cost-effective and efficient foam-control solutions.

Job Title
:
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Department
:
Research & Development

Reports To
:
Plant Manager

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Location
:
Onsite

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting Sixin Chemical Company’s commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible manufacturing operation. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture across all production, warehouse, laboratory, and administrative areas.

The EHS Specialist works closely with plant leadership, supervisors, and employees to implement safety initiatives aligned with Sixin’s operational standards and global manufacturing expectations.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, SCDHEC, and applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations
• Maintain safety records including:
• OSHA logs
• Support preparation for regulatory inspections and corporate compliance reviews
• Maintain chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management system
• Assist with environmental permit tracking and reporting requirements

• Implement Sixin safety policies across production and warehouse operations
• Conduct routine safety inspections of:
• Production floor
• Chemical storage areas
• Warehouse operations
• Maintenance activities
• Support Lockout/Tagout program compliance
• Assist supervisors with Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
• Lead or support workplace incident investigations
• Perform root cause analysis
• Track corrective actions through completion
• Maintain near-miss reporting program
• Identify trends and recommend preventive improvements
• Support hazardous waste handling compliance
• Monitor proper labeling, storage, and disposal procedures
• Assist with air, wastewater, and chemical reporting requirements
• Coordinate with approved environmental vendors as needed
• Maintain documentation supporting EPA and state reporting obligations

• Conduct employee safety training including:
• New hire safety orientation
• PPE requirements
• Emergency response procedures
• Support supervisors with departmental safety coaching
• Reinforce Sixin’s expectation of a safe and respectful production environment
• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives

• Maintain emergency response procedures and evacuation plans
• Support fire protection program compliance
• Serve as a safety resource during emergency response situations

• Work closely with:
• Production leadership
• Maintenance teams
• Warehouse personnel
• Quality department
• HR and administrative staff
• Support communication between local operations and corporate leadership regarding safety expectations and compliance initiatives

Bachelor’s degree preferred in:

• Occupational Safety
• Chemical or Manufacturing-related field

• 5 - 7 years EHS experience in chemical or manufacturing environment preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA compliance programs required
• Experience supporting environmental compliance reporting strongly preferred
• Experience working in multi-cultural manufacturing environments is a plus