Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

Requisition

Location:

Kalama, WA, US, 98625

Business Unit / Group Function:
Flavors and Fragrances

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Level of

Experience:

Intermediate

• Training & Development: Prepare and maintain all HSE training materials, manage the training matrix and records, and coordinate all training activities. Develop and deliver training programs on safety standards and best practices.
• Daily Engagement: Maintain a daily field presence by participating in safety committees, conducting audits for housekeeping, safe work permits, and Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and reviewing safe work permit pre-plans. Lead initiatives for continuous safety improvement.
• Policy & Emergency Response: Develop, review, and maintain all Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures. Coordinate emergency response planning, training, and drills. Track safety metrics, analyze incident data, and prepare reports for management. Stay updated on regulations.
• Program Management: Manage the programs including Safe Work Permits (Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Lock-out/Tag-out, etc.), Respirator Safety, Hazard Communication, Contractor Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Powered Industrial Trucks and other health and safety related programs.
• Audits & Inspections: Support internal and external compliance audits and participate in site safety inspections.
• Industrial Hygiene: Coordinate all Industrial Hygiene activities, including employee monitoring and risk mitigation.

• Previous experience as an Occupational Health & Safety professional required; degree preferred. Relevant certifications or equivalent experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of hazards and controls in high-risk chemical industry activities (e.g., hazardous material handling, confined space entry, hot work, working at heights, electrical safety).
• Proficiency in work permitting, job safety analysis (JSA), OSHA and Washington State regulations, and industry safety standards (NFPA, ANSI, NEC).
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing processes and associated hazards; OSHA PSM experience preferred.
• Skilled in incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with safety training, Management of Change (MOC), and contractor oversight.
• Strong communication, time management, interpersonal, and computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and write/review SOPs and policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Work outdoors in varying conditions (heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, vibration).
• Perform field activities: walk long distances, climb ladders, carry equipment (up to 50 lbs), bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and work in confined spaces or at heights.
• Frequent repetitive motions and occasional fine hand work; operate vehicles and tools.
• Work around heavy equipment while wearing required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, boots, hard hat, hearing protection, respirator).
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.

Location:

Kalama

Employee Type:
Regular

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

Be part of it!

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state requirements, the established pay range for this position is Min: $88,400 to Max: $147,400.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include:
  • Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
  • Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
  • Norton Life Lock  device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
  • Aflac Benefits
  • Legal Assistance Program
  • Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
• Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year.
  
  Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions…