EHS Safety Professional

LG•Ravenna, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

LG Chem is a global leader in the chemical industry, committed to scientific innovation and sustainable growth. The EHS Safety Professional will play a crucial role in supporting LG Chem’s commitment to safe, reliable, and compliant ABS compounding operations. This position will lead and maintain occupational safety and health programs at the ABS Compounding Facility and Customer Solution Center (CSC), encompassing pilot-scale and laboratory environments. Reporting to the EHS Manager, this salaried, individual contributor role requires a strong field presence, technical safety expertise, and the ability to influence safety performance across all shifts and functions. The role also supports alignment with Corporate and Global EHS management system requirements and may assist in broader EHS functional areas, including Environmental and Industrial Hygiene, to achieve site and department goals. The position is based in Ravenna, Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
3+ years of safety experience in chemical manufacturing, plastics compounding, polymer processing, or similar industrial environments.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to process equipment, industrial machinery, and laboratory operations.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NFPA requirements (life safety, electrical safety).
Experience with LOTO, confined space, combustible dust, hot work, and contractor safety programs.
Experience supporting ISO-style or EHS Management Systems.
Familiarity with RC14001 / Responsible Care®.
Professional certification (ASP, CSP, GSP) or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Implement, maintain, and continuously improve workplace safety programs aligned with OSHA regulations, LG Chem Corporate and Global EHS Management System requirements, Responsible Care®, and site-specific standards.
Exercise stop-work authority and authority to require corrective actions when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
Support enforcement of site safety rules, permit systems, and safe work practices.
Support safe operation and maintenance of twin-screw extruders, mixers, blenders, feeders, pelletizers, conveying systems, vacuum pumps, utilities, and warehouse equipment.
Lead or support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), process hazard reviews (including HAZOP), and Management of Change (MOC) for new or modified equipment, materials, or processes.
Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, electrical safety (NFPA 70E), machine guarding, and combustible dust requirements.
Support safety programs for CSC laboratory, testing, and pilot-scale equipment.
Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate safety requirements into testing activities without hindering innovation.
Lead and support incident, near-miss, and unsafe condition investigations.
Perform root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Analyze injury trends and leading indicators to drive proactive risk reduction.
Develop, deliver, and coordinate general and specialized safety training programs.
Conduct classroom-style instruction and field-based training for employees and contractors.
Support safety onboarding and ongoing engagement initiatives.
Demonstrate ethical leadership and proactive problem-solving in alignment with Jeong-Do Management principles.
Performs all other duties as assigned.