EHS Specialist

Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist to join our Ashland LLC business at our Wilmington, DE Research Center. This is a very visible role within the facility and the EHS function. This position will report to the EHS&S Manager and will be the primary responsible person for environmental program compliance at the site.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensuring that EHS programs and policies are in place to promote an environmentally compliant and safe working environment for all site employees, contractors and visitors.
• Specific focus is on environmental permits and regulatory reporting, and reviews of laboratory operations, management of change (MOC), training, compliance inspections, and incident reporting and investigation.
• Develop, implement and administer site EHS and Responsible Care programs, policies and procedures
• Track regulatory changes and communicate impacts to the site
• Provide compliance support for environmental permits and regulatory required reporting
• Assist in agency inspections from OSHA, EPA, DOT, DNREC, insurance carriers, etc. and ensure follow-up of corrective actions
• Provide site EHS training, including new hire orientation and onboarding
• Support site emergency response programs and act in an incident command role
• Assist with site industrial hygiene programs including maintenance of safety data sheets, ergonomic assessments of office and lab work environments
• Assist with reporting and investigating all incidents, near hits, and unsafe conditions/actions and conducting associated investigations
• Facilitate management of change (MOC) activities on new equipment, chemical processes and organizational changes that affect EHS compliance
• Conduct self-assessment audits and assist with internal/external management system audits of the site
• Perform any other duties established by the EHS&S Manager

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Science degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational/ Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety field, preferably in the chemical industry and laboratory environment
• Knowledge of applicable EHS regulations
• A self-starter with good time management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment or on an independent basis
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with ability to prioritize tasks and meet compliance deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 3+ years experience in an environmental programs role at a chemical manufacturing facility, research center, or pharmaceutical facility

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.