EHS Coordinator

**Company Overview**:
Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries—including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all - our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

This role is responsible for compliance with both Hexion and Government occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations. It requires a substantial amount of leadership and courage to achieve compliance with OH&S standards and regulations. The role is also vital in providing an OH&S perspective to process risk assessments and will therefore participate in formal process hazard analysis reviews as required. Additionally, the role is responsible for oversight and compliance with the OH&S requirements of New Zealand’s Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) legislation, specifically ensuring that control measures for personal safety are identified, monitored and their status reported upon in a timely manner.

**Position Overview**:
As our new EHS Coordinator, you will partner with all site personnel to manage the implementation and maintenance of the Safety Management System (SMS) and provide expertise to deliver health & safety outcomes aligned to Hexion’s corporate EHS Policies. This role will be ideally suited to someone who has formal OH&S training or a strong operations/manufacturing background with sound EHS and process safety knowledge and experience. Reporting to the Senior Manager MHF/EHS, some of the duties and responsibilities will include:
**Regulatory Compliance**
- Coordinate the site compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations
- Participate in MHF studies and data collection/analysis
- Ensure timely submission of mandatory corporate and regulatory reports
- Assist with emergency response activities following spills and releases including mandatory agency reporting as required

**Operational EHS Management**
- Coordinate and participate in EHS performance improvement initiatives
- Monitor the use of the site Process Safety Management (PSM) processes, emergency response and other safety programs
- Support and participate in the site Safety Committee through the chairing and organization of meetings, minute taking and assigning of actions

**Auditing & Management Systems**
- Understand the site Safety Management System elements and monitor business performance against the elements of the SMS applicable to OH&S
- Participate in site internal-audits and participate in external and corporate EHS and Process Safety audits
- Monitor closure of audit actions and outcomes
- Monitor completion levels for the sites training activities

**About You**:

- Relevant combinations of training and experience in occupational health and safety (formal qualifications are viewed favorably) or relevant experience in the engineering, chemistry, or environmental sciences
- Familiar with safety and environmental regulations including air, wastewater, storm water, solid and hazardous waste regulations
- Natural curiosity and desire to participate in a high performing team
- Possession of leadership qualities
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Proficient and fluent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to build effective working relationships across the business
- A strong commitment to upholding standards and processes
- Experience working at a Major Hazard Facility is advantageous but not necessary