Senior Environmental Specialist

Dow•Deer Park, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com. About you and this role: Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Specialist located in Deer Park, TX. You will lead hub or site EH&S compliance and implementation of the safety management system in one of multiple fields including, for example, environmental, air, water and waste. This role maintains the license to operate for the site or hub. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
A minimum of 3 years of environmental or related experience.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: Work at heights, climbs stairs and ladders. Wear all required personal protective equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes. Work in an area with hazardous materials.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Safety Assurance: Ensure that all operations, processes, and activities are conducted in compliance with established safety standards and regulations.
Risk management: Develop and implement risk control strategies, monitors emerging threats, and ensures alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Conducting Investigations: Lead or support thorough and objective investigations into permit violations to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Responsibilities

Leads implementation of global EH&S management systems.
Leads EH&S performance improvement of assigned plant(s), site, hub, and business.
Coordinates, implements, and optimizes EH&S programs and compliance programs across site/hub.
Participates in incident investigations and the corrective action process for EH&S issues and opportunities.
Performs central review of all EH&S related documents and submittals to ensure consistency and compliance goals are met.
Performs Requirements Management Work Process (RWMP) roles as needed.
Manages permits including submittal of permit applications for new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes and submittal of permit renewal applications.
Leads environmental performance improvement of assigned plant(s), site, hub and business.
Leads regulatory testing as required by permit and regulations or as assigned in your areas.
Coaches, trains, and mentors EH&S technicians and operations personnel.
Develops, reviews, monitors, and delivers training as appropriate.
Acts as Agency Visit protocol implementer.
Performs site or plant gap assessments around EH&S work process implementation.
Active participation in the local Environmental Specialist network/team meetings to drive consistency, transparency and improvement.
Available and engaged in off-hours support for unplanned events and other critical issues as appropriate.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)