At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.
OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.
In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.
This role supports plant personnel in developing, implementing, and sustaining Health, Environmental, Safety, and Security (HES&S) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and OxyChem requirements. The position provides safety leadership and environmental compliance expertise while supporting daily production and maintenance activities. Over time, proficiency is expected across all HES&S disciplines.
Key Responsibilities:
HES&S Leadership and Compliance
- Serve as the site expert on safety procedures, with emphasis on the 5 Key Procedures.
- Interpret applicable laws, regulations, permits, and Oxy procedures and apply them to site operations.
- Integrate HES&S requirements into work processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Develop competency in fall protection, life‑critical guarding, fall arrest systems, and scaffolding.
Environmental Programs and Permitting
- Support regulatory permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater monitoring, solid and hazardous waste management, and sampling/testing programs.
- Obtain and maintain required permits, licenses, and exemptions, including Title V, UIC, RCRA, NPDES, and MI Part 5.
- Manage WERCS environmental approvals for site chemical changes.
Training, Communication, and Systems
- Develop and deliver environmental and safety training.
- Communicate HES&S requirement changes and ensure effective implementation.
- Develop and maintain compliance systems, tools, training, and coaching resources.
Contractor and Plant Safety
- Lead contractor safety oversight, including Safety Activity Plans, JSAs, tailgate meetings, and scorecard requirements.
- Mentor the site contractor safety representative and co‑lead annual contractor performance reviews.
- Actively participate in plant safety meetings and develop safety topics as needed.
Audits, Investigations, and Change Management
- Conduct and participate in corporate and site HES&S audits and self‑assessments.
- Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective action processes.
- Support management of change (MOC) reviews for HES&S and plant modifications.
- Coordinate regulatory inspections and responses to agency inquiries.
Additional Responsibilities
- Serve on site and corporate HES&S teams and initiatives.
- Participate in the Site Emergency Manager on‑call rotation (~5 weeks/year).
- Support Food Safety and Quality Programs in compliance with FDA requirements.
- Model and promote excellence, empathy, and accountability in HES&S behaviors.
- Adhere to Ludington Guiding Principles.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field with environmental experience.
3 years of HES&S regulatory and program experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
Project management and training facilitation experience
Fraud Statement:
It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
- Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
- Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
- Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.
