Assistant Manager - Site EHS

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Main responsibilities

• Ensure all EHS are compliance with Thai law.
• Conduct Workplace and environment Monitoring
• Lead and act as secretary of Safety committee and conduct meetings by monthly basis.
• Regularly arrange safety team inspection to identify and eliminate unsafe work practices/condition.
• Act as Hazardous substance officer.
• Take role as IPO and are responsible for all issues related to information protection.
• Ensure Waste Management is met BASF requirement and Thai law.
• Develop Fire protection plan and procedure and ensure all equipment are well maintained.
• Report all EHS as per legal requirement.
• Comply with Process safety management as required by law required.
• Ensure ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 and other specific EHS systems internal, external and customer etc. are well maintained.
• Conduct risk assessment and submit to IEAT and Department of Industrial Work (DIW) as per required.
• Review JSA and ensure employees and contractors follow safety rules and requirements during work.
• To improve site contractor Management and make sure the BASF requirements are considered.
• Develop EHS training Matrix and plan and make sure the BASF requirements and legal requirements are considered. Provide EHS training to employees and contractors regularly.
• Promote Safety Champions report and site EHS promotion activities such as 5 minutes safety talk, GSD etc.
• Support and coordinate Site EHS and country EHS for EHS/Responsible Care implementation
• Performs day-to-day consolidated functional EHS tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Safety, Health, and Environment or certified Safety Officer per Thai regulations.
• A minimum of 2–5 years of experience in the EHS field and/or production or engineering is required. Leadership experience would be an advantage.
• Strong communication and management skills, along with familiarity with the local legislative system and legal EHS requirements. A solid understanding of the roles and responsibilities of EHS units is essential.
• Proficient in both Thai and English.

Work location

• Bangpoo, Samutprakan

BASF has been present in Thailand for more than 50 years. The company offers a wide range of products and solutions to support almost all the key industries in the country, including Agricultural Solutions, Intermediates and Process Catalysts, Monomers, Petrochemicals, Coatings, Dispersions and Resins, Performance Chemicals, Care Chemicals, Nutrition and Health, and Performance Materials. BASF in Thailand was established in 1966 and maintains its head office in Bangkok. It operates three production sites in Samutprakarn, Chonburi and Rayong, an Automotive Coatings Technical Competence Center, and a Performance Materials Technical Development Center in Samutprakarn. In 2023, BASF posted sales of €570 million to customers in Thailand and had 625 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on  www.basf.com/th.