Senior EHS Specialist

We are looking for a Senior EHS Specialist to join our Care Chemicals team in Spartanburg, SC. BASF’s Care Chemicals division is a globally leading supplier to the cosmetics, detergents and cleaning industries, offering solutions for technical applications and crop protection. Together with our customers, we create innovative solutions to meet current and future societal needs more sustainably.

About the role

Reporting to the EHS Director of Care Chemicals Americas, you will support, facilitate, and implement EHS programs designed to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements through a shared business resource concept. This position focuses ~75% on Environmental Compliance Program Management and ~25% on Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to ensure EHS compliance at the assigned site, with an emphasis on environmental compliance management.
• Manage federal, state, and local environmental compliance programs, including air, waste, and water programs (e.g., LDAR, Title V, PSM/RMP, RCRA, EPCRA, SPCC).
• Serve as the technical expert on environmental regulatory compliance matters for EPA, SCDES, and applicable industry standards.
• Interface with employees, regulatory agencies, and third parties on compliance and enforcement issues.
• Communicate and facilitate the sharing of programs, procedures, and tools that promote a safe and healthy working environment.
• Provide strategic leadership while working with site management, employees, and the EHS Community on identified EHS issues, recommendations, and opportunities to drive continuous improvement of EHS programs and culture.
• Support implementation of the Responsible Care® Management System.
• Assist with the implementation of corporate EHS policies and procedures (Safe Work Permits, Job Safety Analysis, Management of Change, Incident/Accident investigation, HAZCOM, Training, Pre-startup safety reviews, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental discipline, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience implementing EHS programs in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Health and Safety management and Responsible Care® management systems.
• Professional certification(s) in safety, health, or environmental topics (preferred).

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Well-being programs, including comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members.
• Family-forming benefits (fertility, adoption, surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more).
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Matching gifts program to deepen the impact of contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for unexpected situations.
• Access to BASF’s wine cellar, employee discounts, and more.

About Us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America, BASF has been finding solutions for everyday needs and addressing complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years. We empower employees with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life.