Regional Sr. Environmental Specialist

Now hiring! Regional Sr. Environmental Specialist

Geismar, LA, Freeport, TX, or Wyandotte, MI (Hybrid) 

Annual bonus / Relocation support

We are looking for a Regional Sr. Environmental Specialist to join our Global Business Services team in Geismar, LA, Freeport, TX or Wyandotte, MI.

Come create chemistry with us!

Global Business Services (GB) is a dedicated service division focused on delivering tailored solutions that drive profitable growth for BASF's businesses. By using our expertise and innovative approach, we translate our deep understanding of BASF's needs into an elevated service delivery experience, always thinking one step ahead. Our ambition is to be the service provider of choice for BASF's businesses both now and in the future, working together towards the continued achievement of their winning ways.  #wemakeithappen #servicemindset #bettertogether.

As a Regional Sr. Environmental Specialist, you will provide technical and regulatory multi-media environmental expertise to support our sites and business units across North America, help drive sustainability and continuous improvement, and identify issues and opportunities to minimize risks and maintain BASF reputation. You will work with our North American and Global teams to develop effective and efficient company environmental programs, requirements, guidance documents, implementation tools and training.

As a Regional Sr. Environmental Specialist, you create chemistry by...

• Providing multimedia environmental expert support (regulatory interpretations and implementation strategies) to sites, BUs, and Legal, on compliance / enforcement issues, related to current internal / external environmental requirements and permits, with focus on water and waste issues and regulations relevant to the chemical industry.


• Monitoring new environmental regulatory developments, evaluating impacts on BASF, coordinating responses to regulatory information requests related to rule development, communicating requirements and working with potentially impacted sites and businesses on compliance strategies.


• Developing and implementing regulatory advocacy strategies (directly and through trade associations) that support BASF interests. You will work closely with our Legal team to manage enforcement issues and help protect BASF’s license-to-operate and reputation with public, regulators and non-governmental organizations.


• Supporting BASF Responsible Care© Management Systems to ensure environmental compliance, risk reduction, and continuous performance improvement, while ensuring a high level of satisfaction with our internal site and business partners.


• Identifying opportunities to improve our environmental performance and reduce our environmental footprint, and work with our Global and Regional colleagues and leaders on implementing sustainable solutions. You will also support achievement of BASF’s sustainability targets, as well as work with sites and businesses to identify and prioritize EHS issues and opportunities and develop action plans to reduce EHS risks and improve EHS performance.


• Developing and providing environmental training on regulatory and BASF requirements and issues. Your ability to build solid working relationships with team members, site leadership teams, site and business EHS personnel, and other internal / external stakeholders, will be crucial to help you facilitate the sharing of programs, procedures, tools, and successfully demonstrated practices across sites and business. 


• Participating in capital project EHS reviews to ensure environmental regulatory and permitting impacts are adequately managed. At the same time, you will support environmental permitting for sites and major capital projects.

If you...

• Have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science fields.


• Have extensive knowledge of US EPA water and waste regulations. Additional air expertise would be a plus.


• Have 8+ years’ experience implementing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency water and waste regulations at industrial sites. Additional experience implementing air regulations and/or working for a chemical manufacturing site would be a plus.


• Familiarity with Texas, Louisiana and/or Michigan environmental regulations and programs would be a plus.


• Are able and willing to travel 15% of the time. 

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible


• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options


• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members


• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)


• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages


• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive


• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.


• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens


• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

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