EHS Specialist III – Environmental Health & Safety

About the role

We are seeking an EHS Specialist III to join BASF’s Performance Materials team in Malcom, IA. The role focuses on ensuring environmental, health and safety compliance and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations, hazardous waste management and spill prevention requirements.
• Implement and maintain BASF internal standards, including Responsible Care® Management Systems.
• Lead site security initiatives, identify and mitigate security risks.
• Develop, update and oversee EHS programs, policies and procedures for the manufacturing site.
• Conduct risk assessments and address identified deficiencies.
• Provide tactical and strategic guidance to site leadership on critical EHS issues.
• Create and deliver training content, and share best practices across the BASF EHS community.
• Monitor key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement of EHS processes.

Required profile

• Strong communication skills to build relationships with employees, regulatory agencies and the EHS community.
• Solid knowledge of occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental disciplines.
• Experience managing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead risk assessments and emergency response activities.
• Excellent organizational skills for tracking performance metrics.

Required skills

• Hazardous waste management
• Spill prevention
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment
• Emergency response planning