Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
WELCOME TO BASF
We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
We are seeking an experienced EHS & Responsible Care professional to lead and coordinate all aspects of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Responsible Care (RC) Codes 0–10, and Occupational Medicine & Health Protection on site. In this role, you will manage the site’s RCMS framework, ensure regulatory and BASF compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety, health, environmental protection, and emergency response.
Duties will include the following:
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of all RC Codes and ensure site-wide compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, and BASF standards
- Oversee EHS governance processes including management reviews, site inspections, audits, incident reporting, corrective actions, and action tracking
- Coordinate and deliver EHS-related training, awareness initiatives, emergency response drills, and safety programs
- Support product stewardship, transport & distribution safety, occupational safety, environmental protection, process safety, and security management
- Manage occupational health processes including medical surveillance, health risk assessments, wellness initiatives, and OMHP audit readiness
- Develop and maintain site emergency response, crisis management, and fire protection concepts
- Ensure accurate reporting of EHS, RC, energy, environmental and incident data to authorities and BASF systems
- Maintain records for permits, waste, emissions, monitoring programs, security requirements, and information protection compliance
- Prepare departmental budgets, monitor expenditure, and achieve quality and performance targets
- Provide regular EHS reporting to site leadership and partner with the Managing Director on all EHS matters
- Support site projects as required and perform any additional EHS‑related duties
WHAT YOU OFFER
- 5 - 8 years experience working in generalist EHS environment
- National Diploma or equivalent in EHS Management
Diversity is our greatest strength!
Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.
Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.
By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.
United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.
Durban, ZA