Every day, AdvanSix employees create chemistries that turn possibilities into solutions. Together with our customers, we touch the lives of millions around the world, in ways both big and small. 

AdvanSix is a diversified chemistry company that produces essential materials for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives. Our integrated value chain of five U.S.-based manufacturing facilities plays a critical role in global supply chains and enables us to innovate and deliver essential products for our customers across building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, electronics and other end markets. 

Guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect, AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates and plant nutrients.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

AdvanSix

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AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

-  We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

-  Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

-  Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

-  Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary: The Health & Safety Specialist provides site level support for driving safety excellence. This position focuses on the implementation of effective management systems that assure regulatory compliance, management of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) programs, achievement of performance excellence at the operating level, and supporting a mature HSE culture via the systematic processes.

**Duties And Responsibilities**

- Demonstrate a strong commitment to HSE excellence and a passion for occupational safety

- Lead by example and engage and inspire employees daily to want to work safely and look out for their co-workers' well-being

- Develop and support the implementation of HSE programs and practices consistent with the regulatory and corporate requirements

- Provide expert technical support across the organization

- Assist in establishing vision, goals, objectives, and targets for HSE performance; assist in developing quality metrics to drive performance improvement

- Provide expert hands-on technical involvement on issues, programs, and processes involving compliance with HSE standards and policies

- Provide assistance to maintain and improve site HSE Management System in accordance with Responsible Care 14001 standards

- Provide expert technical support for Industrial Hygiene Programs including Personnel & Area Sampling, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection and compliance, Hazard Communication Program, Chemical Approvals, and Training

- Participate in HSE activities and teams to improve and drive the HSE maturity level via Continuous Improvement

- Support the HSE programs by engaging and spending in the time operating areas daily

- Manage the site loss prevention programs

- Participate in the development, implementation, and verification of the site’s compliance training programs

- Assist and support the operating areas on a 24/7 basis as needed. (i.e. plant turn a rounds)

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field OR minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in occupational safety, health, or process safety, preferably within chemical manufacturing or construction environments

- Understanding of occupational health and safety standards, including applicable NFPA and OSHA regulations

- Valid Driver’s License

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Emergency response training, EMT certification, or prior experience in industrial or site security is highly desired.

The expected base pay for this position is $95,000-$142,600

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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