EHS Specialist

Company Overview Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion. At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future. This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward. We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger. We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide. Your Future Starts Here. If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong. Anything is possible when you imagine everything. Position Overview The EHS Specialist – R&D Laboratory is responsible for the environmental, health, and safety function at Hexion’s new Central Research & Development Laboratory in Dublin, Ohio, covering regulatory and internal compliance, risk assessment, hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, training, and safety culture across all laboratory operations. This role establishes and maintains a compliant, safe, and environmentally responsible operating environment for chemical research and development activities. The EHS Specialist develops and implements health, safety, and environmental programs tailored to laboratory work, supports laboratory leadership in risk management, and converts inspection findings, incident learnings, and EHS performance data into corrective actions and program improvements. This is a hands‑on, site‑based position that partners closely with R&D leadership, scientists, and laboratory personnel and promotes a proactive safety culture aligned with Hexion’s operational excellence expectations. The EHS Specialist reports to the Health & Safety Programs Leader – Industrial Hygiene, serves as the primary site contact for regulatory authorities and inspections, and acts as the interface between Regional EHS, the EHS Center of Excellence, and the facility. Job Responsibilities Regulatory and Internal Compliance Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Ensure laboratory operations comply with all applicable Hexion internal EHS policies, corporate standards, and management system requirements. Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory‑specific EHS policies, procedures, and standard operating practices aligned with regulatory, Hexion expectations, and the building management requirements. Manage chemical hygiene plans, laboratory safety manuals, and safe work practices. Oversee hazard communication programs, SDS management systems, and chemical inventory controls. Maintain day‑to‑day compliance with environmental programs including air, waste, and water, as applicable. Responsible for timely submission of periodic regulatory reports, including RCRA, EPCRA, and CAA requirements, in coordination with Regional Environmental resources. Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory authorities and inspections, and act as the interface between Regional EHS, the EHS Center of Excellence, and the facility. Risk Assessment and Hazard Mitigation Conduct laboratory risk assessments, hazard analyses, and job safety analyses for R&D activities. Identify chemical, physical, and ergonomic hazards associated with laboratory operations. Develop and implement mitigation strategies that eliminate or reduce risk. Complete Management of Change reviews when operational or procedural changes occur. #J-18808-Ljbffr