Now hiring! EHS Specialist - St. Louis MO

St Louis, MO 

We are looking for an Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our Agricultural Solutions team in St Louis, MO.

As an EHS Specialist you will play an integral role in the success of a dynamic multisite chemical FFP facility with a diverse portfolio of small batch pesticide and herbicide products in addition to a quality lab and centralized warehouse. Collaborate across Quality, Production, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain teams and other site personnel to develop an impactful and positive safety culture.  Maintain site regulatory compliance across local, state and federal agencies while also adhering to BASF internal standards.  As a Responsible Care company, effectively manage applicable requirements at an audit ready state of operation.

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. 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. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

#ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice

Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions! 

As a EHS Specialist - St. Louis MO, you create chemistry by...

• Collaborating across site functions and EHS teams to develop and support an EHS culture that improves the safety of day-to-day work activities and reduces risk and injuries.  
• Ensuring site license to operate by managing the adherence to local, state and federal EHS regulatory requirements.  Conduct site activities and submitting necessary documentation, reporting and/or data entry as needed in time/ recurrence as expected to meet obligations.
• Maintaining audit ready state for regulatory agencies and BASF Responsible Care Management System. 
• Overseeing contractor safety and compliance.
• Providing required EHS site support such as incident investigations, MOC, RMP and SDS management.
• Overseeing environmental permitting and waste management.
• Providing the required EHS site support such as incident investigations, hazard communication, risk analysis, environmental management, process safety etc.
• Managing the onsite training program.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another related technical discipline, required. A Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Industrial Hygiene (IH), Occupational Safety (OS), or a related field, is a plus.
• Bring 5 years demonstrated EHS experience in a manufacturing field (such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, petrochemical, industrial fermentation, etc.), required
• Have previous regulatory agency experience, is a plus
• Hold an industrial hygiene certificate and/or monitoring experience, is a plus
• Have a collaborative “hands on” EHS attitude that enables and sustains a positive, impactful, regulatory compliant culture across plant functions and personnel, required.
• Have experience managing site industrial hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safety programs, required.
• Demonstrate strong technical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, required.
• Have experience implementing and operating the Risk Management Plan (RMP) under EPA’s Process Safety Management, is preferred
• Possess experience with EHS programs such as incident investigation, hazard communication, risk analysis, environmental management, process safety, etc., is preferred.
• Apply knowledge of EHS requirements necessary for hot work, confined space, line break, elevated work, control of hazardous energy and safe work permit, is preferred.
• Bring experience managing an EHS program under Responsible Care Management System (RCMS), is a plus.
• Have experience developing and managing an effective industrial training program across teams and expertise, is a plus.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and 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 that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here. 

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.

Privacy statement

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.