General Purpose
The Hazard Communication and Regulatory Specialist is responsible for all topics related to environmental, health and safety of products and is responsible for SDS writing, label compliance, DOT shipping classifications, GHS compliance and other national, international, state local or industry regulation compliance. The Regulatory Specialist reports to the Manager Technical Services / EHS.
Essential Functions
- Characterize products based on their chemical properties to establish proper Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping names and hazard classes, as needed.
- Write, maintain, and update the company catalogue of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for both produced products and raw materials.
- Design, write and approve label designs to confirm compliance with Global Harmonization System (GHS), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)Weights and other regulatory requirements.
- Complete customer, supplier, and insurance carrier EH&S Survey forms and remote audits.
- Participate in customer, supplier, and insurance carrier EH&S on-site audits.
- Ensure compliance with chemical regulations such as GHS, REACH, and Proposition 65.
- Interact with consultants to be sure all OSHA regulations are met.
- Write, maintain, and update labels for produced products.
- Must be comfortable with interpreting regulations based on chemical formulae.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Education and Experience
- 2+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory and/or chemistry field is preferred.
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or other relevant technical field is preferred.
- Knowledge of environmental health and safety rules governed by OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOT, EU, counties, and other governing bodies preferred.
- Experience in writing GHS Safety Data Sheets and labels preferred.
- Familiarity with DOT shipping classifications preferred.
- Basic knowledge of chemistry is a must.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proficient in updating SDS’s in SDS writer program.
- Proficient in updating labels in label writer program.
- Ability to fill out customer/supplier/regulatory remote audit forms on-line.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk or hear.
- Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet; moderate.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; color vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Allegheny Petroleum Products Company is an EEO employer; EOE/M/F/Vets/Disability
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