Process Safety Auditor - US Residence/Remote

<p style="text-align:left">At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Reimagine What’s Possible </b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p><p>Air Products seeks a Process Safety Auditor in our EH&S Excellence Organization. This position is responsible for conducting audits of Air Products facilities compliance with regulations and internal procedures in the process, occupational and worker safety areas.  and assessing and communicating the risk of any noncompliance identified. When designated as “lead auditor”, the incumbent is required to plan and arrange logistical details of assigned on-site facility EH&S audits; lead the on-site portion of the audit; conduct the detailed on-site review of compliance with designated EH&S functional areas which may include, for example,  process safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, risk management plans, and worker safety requirements; and develop and distribute a formal EH&S audit report for each audit. On other audits where the incumbent is designated an “audit team member,” the incumbent conducts the detailed on-site review of his/her designated EH&S functional areas as part of the larger audit team. The incumbent also provides expertise and support to the Process Safety and Operating teams to communicate audit issues and trends.  </p><p></p><p>The Corporate EH&S Assurance Group conducts approximately 45 EH&S compliance audits annually at Air Products sites worldwide. This position is one of five in the Central EH&S Assurance Group. Each Program Manager acts as “audit lead” for approximately 10 – 15 of the 45 scheduled annual facility audits and participates as an “audit team member” on an additional 5 -10 audits. The role of audit lead requires the assigned Program Manager to arrange all logistics of the audit, contracting local 3rd party functional and language expertise for assistance with audits outside of the U.S. as necessary; agreeing on the detailed audit schedule with the other audit team members and plant staff; managing the on-site activities of the audit including leading opening meetings, daily debriefing of plant staff, and a final closing meeting with plant staff and other stakeholders to review findings. This position’s area of functional EH&S expertise is process safety, occupational health & safety worker safety, and emergency response.</p><p></p><p><b>Principal Accountabilities:</b></p><ul><li><p>Function as “lead auditor” on EH&S audits of Air Products facilities worldwide for approximately 10 – 15 facility audits each year.</p></li><li><p>Participate as an audit team member on an additional 5 -10 EH&S audits each year.</p></li><li><p>As lead auditor or audit team member, perform audits of facilities compliance to Safety requirements including those defined in Air Products’ EH&S Management system and applicable legal requirements.</p></li><li><p>Asses the risk to the corporation of noncompliance discovered during audits.</p></li><li><p>Maintains proficiency and knowledge of applicable requirements at our operating plants and maintains audit protocols for the assigned EH&S functional areas.</p></li><li><p>Communicate audit issues and trends in the above EH&S functional areas to the Process Safety and Operations teams.  </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>10-15 years’ experience in a safety function in a chemical, industrial gas, or related industry manufacturing environment, or in operations roles with significant practical experience with  process safety.</p></li><li><p>Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated strong planning, organization, and execution skills.</p></li><li><p>Mature judgment in assessing the risk of noncompliance to people, environment and the corporation.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication skills both written and verbal with all levels of the organization from the shop floor to senior management.</p></li><li><p>Strong critical thinking skills.</p></li><li><p>Certification as an EH&S Auditor or ability to obtain certification within two years of employment.</p></li><li><p>Ability to travel domestically and internationally –approximately 40% of the time.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>What's In It for You: </b> </p><p>At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! </p><ul><li><p>Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>401k with 100% vested company core and match </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Paid Parental leave Backup Child and Adult Care benefit </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Adoption assistance </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>EAP (Employee Assistance Program) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Many more supplemental benefits available </p></li></ul><p></p><p>#LI-MO2</p><p>#LI-Remote</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. </p><p></p><p>At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. </p><p></p><p>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.  <br>  <br>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.  </p><p><br>Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">talent@airproducts.com.</span> General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.  </p>

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