Evonik · 23 hours ago
XZ ESH Engineer
Shanghai, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelEvonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, offering opportunities for career growth and development. The ESH Engineer will establish and maintain environmental, safety, and health programs at the XZ site to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements, while promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain ESHQ procedures and programs for XZ site to ensure occupational health and safety of employees and to ensure no environment issue caused by daily operation. These programs include but not limit to work permits, incident report and investigation, contractor safety, inspections, Lockout/Tagout, job safety risk analysis, chemical management, MOC, management of wastewater, gas emission, hazardous waste etc
Identify and evaluate all applicable legal requirements and Evonik corporate requirements related to fulfill legal and the company requirements and maintain its update
Take lead on and maintain ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO45001 management system, and other legally required certifications
Keep good cooperation with related authorities and their third parties, and submit authorities required reports and statistics timely
Lead and conduct internal inspection/audit program and coordination to daily operation in XZ site
Lead chemical management includes chemical SDS, storage, warehouse, classification, labelling, waste disposal
Responsible for management of incident reporting, investigation and analysis for the site
Ensure effective emergency management and plan, conduct emergency drill in XZ site
Provide necessary ESH training to employees and contractors in XZ site
Regularly/timely implement the application for site related licenses/certificates and get the license/certificates from related authorities, including but not limited to hazardous chemicals trading licenses and hazardous chemicals registration certificates, drug/explosive precursor chemicals purchase certificates, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemical/safety/environment/engineering, a plus with master's degree
Experience working in chemical production/chemical R&D center with emphasis in ESH area, a plus in sound knowledge in ISO ESH Management System and implementation skills
Organize and coordinate internal and external resources to achieve relevant goals and objectives
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in maintaining good relationships with government bodies and local authorities
Strong responsible for making decisions with priority setting and multi-tasking capabilities
Capabilities to make judgement on critical issues and flexibility to manage unexpected situations
Fluent English skill being able to communicate in English both in speaking and writing
Preferred
A plus with professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, etc.)
Benefits
Performance-based remuneration
Occupational health benefits
Hybrid and flexible working environments
Company
Evonik
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.
Founded in 2007
10001+ employees
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2025 (18)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
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2021 (8)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.85BKey Investors
European Investment BankTemasek HoldingsCVC Capital Partners
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $547.64M
2013-04-25IPO
Leadership Team
Anne Ritter
Global Director, Partnerships and Strategy- Care Solutions
Bernhard Mohr
Managing Director Evonik Venture Capital
Recent News
2025-11-21
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