HES&S Specialist
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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.
The HES&S Specialist supports OxyChem’s corporate health, environmental, safety, and security programs through data management, regulatory reporting, systems administration, analytics, and departmental coordination. This role improves the quality and accessibility of HES&S information, strengthens compliance and audit readiness, supports risk reduction, and develops practical digital solutions for corporate and plant operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Regulatory Support & Compliance
- Prepare, submit, renew, and maintain required product registrations, licenses, certifications, permits, regulatory reports, and related records.
- Complete quarterly, semiannual, and annual sales and distribution reporting accurately and on schedule.
- Support corporate and business teams with regulatory documentation, recordkeeping, compliance assurance, action tracking, and audit readiness.
HES&S Data, Analytics & Digital Solutions
- Coordinate HES&S data-management initiatives and identify opportunities to improve processes and digital tools.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize databases, reporting systems, SharePoint sites, dashboards, and information-management tools.
- Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret data from HES&S, process safety, product stewardship, medical, and compliance assurance programs.
- Identify trends, exceptions, and performance indicators that support compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with corporate and plant HES&S leaders to define data requirements and provide analysis for operational and management decisions.
- Develop validated management and ad hoc reports and business-intelligence solutions using Power BI and related analytical tools.
- Support data-governance standards and maintain the centralized Compliance Assurance library for protocols, guidance, and reference materials.
HES&S Systems Administration
- Administer and continuously improve enterprise HES&S applications, including Intelex, WERCS, Frontline, Articulate, OTIS, and related platforms.
- Maintain accurate system records and support chemical approvals and Safety Data Sheet development, maintenance, and distribution through WERCS.
- Support system upgrades, integrations, testing, issue resolution, workflow improvements, and digital log sheets.
- Develop and deliver system demonstrations, training, and ongoing user support.
- Manage corporate assessment workflows, including Intelex records, action tracking and escalation, draft reports, risk-based scheduling metrics, and assessment logistics.
Planning, Budget & Department Support
- Prepare monthly and annual budget reports for HES&S, Medical, and Security to support resource planning and financial visibility.
- Coordinate the annual operating plan, annual objectives, quarterly progress reviews, departmental goals, and key performance indicators.
- Provide confidential administrative and operational support to Corporate HES&S.
- Maintain departmental records, contracts, licenses, agreements, certifications, reports, correspondence, and communications.
- Coordinate special projects, meetings, presentations, corporate initiatives, and associated logistics.
- Process purchase requisitions and invoices and provide routine departmental administrative support.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable HES&S policies, procedures, and systems and perform other duties aligned with departmental priorities.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate, timely HES&S data, dashboards, and reports support management decision-making.
- Regulatory deliverables, assessment actions, and compliance commitments are completed and appropriately tracked and escalated.
- HES&S systems, SharePoint sites, and reference repositories support reliable controls, traceability, and audit readiness.
- Digital and process improvements reduce manual effort, improve information quality, and strengthen user adoption.
- Planning and budget reporting provide clear visibility into priorities, progress, and resource needs.
Required Qualifications:
- One or more years of relevant experience in HES&S, information systems, business analytics, regulatory support, or a related field.
- Experience using databases, reporting systems, and business-intelligence tools to analyze data and prepare management reports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and timely completion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, engineering, management information systems, business administration, or a related scientific or technical field.
- Experience supporting corporate HES&S programs within chemical, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
- Knowledge of regulatory reporting, HES&S performance metrics, data governance, and enterprise system integrations.
- Experience with analytics and data-visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, or SQL databases.
- Experience with HES&S management systems such as Intelex, Sphera, WERCS, Enablon, SAP, or comparable platforms.
- Demonstrated success implementing digital tools and process improvements.
Core Competencies:
- Strong organizational and project-coordination skills with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, confidentiality, and information quality.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous-improvement capabilities.
- Clear written and verbal communication and strong customer-service skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Digital and process improvements reduce manual effort, improve information quality, and strengthen user adoption.
- Digital and process improvements reduce manual effort, improve information quality, and strengthen user adoption.
- Planning and budget reporting provide clear visibility into priorities, progress, and resource needs.
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.
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