EHS Manager

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Fuel Cell and Stationary Catalysts

High-performance stationary catalysts. Next generation fuel-cell technologies. With clean air and green mobility playing a vital part in protecting the world of tomorrow, our design and production of these sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Developing innovative products for a broad range of industries, we’re creating a better future by helping customers reach zero emission mobility and power supply. To keep improving the way the world moves we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for supporting FCS Bayport in reaching its sustainable development objectives and assuring compliance to legal and internal standards while developing, implementing, and managing the site EHS systems to ensure regulatory compliance and achieve continuous improvements at FCS Bayport.

• Act as the champion and representative for Health, Safety and some of the Environmental Sustainable Development Objectives, interfacing with Group and CATALYSIS EHS and initiating, coordinating and monitoring the action programs in the sites
• Promote a learning organization by maintaining or developing the communication of best practices throughout the organization.
• Owner of the EHS Management process in the FCS Bayport site/entity
• Responsible for the proper running of the process, analyzing the risks in the process, and ensuring the intended results. In the case of results below assumptions and a negative trend, the EHS Manager is responsible for re-analyzing the risk and implementing corrective actions, if justified.
• Responsible for the development of FCS Bayport’s EHS (department) structure.
• Oversee daily activities of team members to maintain & develop Environmental (14001) and Occupational Health & Safety (45001) management systems.
• Ensure that industrial operations are in compliance with Group, government Environment, Health & Safety regulations and customer requirements.
• Cope with regular Environment, Health & Safety audits to monitor local requirements, accident & incident or unsafe behavior & conditions.
• Oversight of the EMS and its effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and their continuous improvement and issuing instructions on the functioning of the post-audit orders.
• Generate Environment, Health & Safety reports and maintain permits.
• Work with team to develop effective Environment, Occupation Health & Safety strategies to eliminate or mitigate accident & incident cases.
• Investigate Environment, Health & Safety accidents & incidents, develop corrective or preventive plans and verify the effectiveness to avoid repeated cases.
• Follow and enforce Group and CATALYSIS EHS standards, policies and principles.

Who we are looking for

Education and Experience

• Technical Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (process, chemistry, metallurgy, engineering) ideally completed by some training in Safety prevention or Environmental studies (preferred)
• 8 to 10 years of EHS experience of which at least 5 in a production environment.

Technical skills

• Good understanding/knowledge of chemical and metallurgical processes and associated risks.
• Having implemented safety prevention programs in industrial environment is a plus
• Practical experience with HAZOP, ATEX regulations and other relevant prevention programs & regulations
• Knowledge of the process and risk-based approach
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO14001, 45001 and 9001 to the extent necessary to manage the assigned process
• Proficient with PC tools as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of more advanced digital tools, such as PowerBi is a plus

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If my leadership can help us support greener mobility, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

Umicore is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. If you need assistance in applying for this position, please contact, Patricia Apolinar (patricia.apolinar@am.umicore.com).