EHS Technician

Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with more than 150 years of experience. In Montevideo, we operate as a HUB providing services to all BASF companies across the Americas. We offer professional solutions in finance, procurement, reporting, logistics, technology, human resources, projects, communications, legal affairs, environment, safety, health, and quality.

Area:

Environmental, Health & Safety is a Hub team that interacts regionally and globally with different business units and sites, providing services related to ecology, hygiene, safety, and quality. EHS is divided into two main areas: Product Safety—which provides support to businesses to ensure that products comply with health and safety regulations and standards—and Site EHSQ—which offers support to work sites to operate safely.

Main Objective:

Ensure that BASF's global and national requirements in terms of safety are met at Montevideo's Hub facilities, ensuring optimal working conditions for employees

Main Tasks:

• Ensure the follow-up of the occupational risk prevention plan and compliance with local and global requirements
• Lead and execute hazard identification and risk assessment
• Manage and train the emergency response team
• Perform monitoring and control of contractors
• Provide occupational health and safety training
• Ensure accessibility to the physical environment, including the implementation of adjustments for an accessible workplace
• Lead incident investigations and statistical control
• Lead waste management, training, and improvement activities
• Monitor environmental indicators (energy, water, waste), leading initiatives to improve them
• Extract and analyze data to identify trends
• Actively participate in the development of systems, the implementation of improvements, and the optimization of internal work and management control procedures
• Support the team, driving synergies and best practices

Requirements:

• Education: Safety Technician or Occupational Health Technologist
• Working Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar roles.
• Language Skills: English advanced
• Soft Skills: communication and interpersonal relationship; decision making capacity;  successfully work in a cross functional, multinational, virtual business environment; collaboration skills for achievement; service mindset and customer orientation; managing change.
• Tools & Technology Skills: Advanced technological skill in Microsoft Office.

What we offer:

In our hub, we live innovation, and we are a center of knowledge and competence. We combine our mindset with new technologies to drive continuous improvements in our processes and services. Living BASF means being part of a culture where the focus is on people and their professional and personal development. Our diversity, collaboration, and leadership style set us apart.

When you join our team, we offer you:

• A hybrid and flexible working model
• A professional development program tailored to your interests and needs
• Private health insurance from your first day in the company and life insurance
• Flexible leave days in addition to your statutory leave
• The possibility of remote work from abroad for up to 6 weeks a year (depending on the role and requires manager approval).
• A free day on your birthday
• An annual performance-based compensation bonus
• A comprehensive benefits package with discounts and agreements across various sectors

These offerings demonstrate our commitment to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and growth.

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction.

Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee´s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.