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Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Health, Safety, and Environment Site Lead for Research and Technology role involves providing comprehensive leadership for the Lab Safety Program at our Baton Rouge Site. The role involves interfacing with individual contributors, managers, Site and Corporate HS&E and Site Leadership. This role will be a thought leader for Lab Safety continuous improvement, direct revision of site Lab Safety documents, lead Lab Safety Audits and walk-throughs, and coordinate resolution of observations and Audit findings. Excellent communication skills are important for the role.

This position reports to the Research and Technology Site Leader and is located at our Process Development Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Essential Functions

• Develop and apply a strong technical knowledge of Albemarle's Policies and Procedures covering Health, Safety and Environment. Other functions may include Regulatory Reporting, Training and Contractor Management.

• Key contributor for policy updates, creation, and implementation

• Carefully document and communicate HS&E Expectations, Outcomes and Metrics.

• Lead the planning and execution of Risk Assessments and Laboratory Safety Audits

• Lead the investigation of Research and Technology Incidents

• Develop and exhibit a good working knowledge of internal documentation systems including but not limited to SAP, SharePoint, and other Microsoft Office tools

• Proficiency in State of Louisiana and US Federal Regulations

• Collaborate and Cooperate with Site HS&E Manager who has a manufacturing focus.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Public Health or a related technical discipline

• Supervision and Maintenance of Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance Systems

• 5 years of experience in an HSE position in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical or Oil and Gas Laboratories (Preferably Research and Development Laboratories)

• Experience with regulatory aspects and best practices of Laboratory Work

• A curious, innovative, and highly collaborative mindset

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and respond in a timely manner to multiple parallel requests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Hygienist

• Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Masters of Public Health or a related technical discipline

• 7+ years of experience in an HSE position in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical or Oil and Gas Laboratories (Preferably Research and Development Laboratories)

• Certified Hazardous Material Manager

• Certified Safety Professional

• Experience and formal training in Root Cause Analysis

• Familiar with Chemistry Fundamentals, common techniques, and hazards in Research Labs

• Familiar with SAP, SharePoint, and other Microsoft Office tools

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