SH&E Representative

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different than what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! 

Job Requirements (Principal Responsibilities)

Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance Coordination

·       Support implementation and maintenance of ATC SH&E programs, procedures and management systems.

·       Maintain SH&E records, databases and compliance documentation; collect and distribute SH&E management information.

·       Participate in inspections, self-assessments and audits and track corrective actions and recurring compliance activities to closure.

·       Develop working knowledge of applicable China SH&E regulations and Cabot standards and support required assessments, monitoring, documentation and reporting.

·       Support implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care Management System and RC14001 requirements, as applicable.

Laboratory Safety & Risk Management

·       Participate in hazard identification and risk assessments for chemicals, laboratory processes, reactions, equipment and work activities.

·       Support SH&E reviews for new or modified laboratory equipment and activities and assist in identifying engineering controls, safe-work practices and PPE requirements.

·       Conduct or support routine laboratory safety inspections and follow up safety observations, unsafe conditions, near misses and corrective actions.

·       Progressively develop capability to facilitate routine laboratory risk assessments and recognize when technical support or escalation is required.

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene

·       Support occupational-health and industrial-hygiene programs, including workplace exposure assessment and monitoring.

·       Assist with laboratory noise, air-quality and other relevant monitoring and maintain associated records.

·       Support follow-up actions related to occupational hazards and exposure controls.

Environmental, Hazardous Chemical & Waste Management

·       Support hazardous-chemical inventory, safe handling, storage and required documentation.

·       Support hazardous-waste storage, labeling, inspections, documentation and disposition coordination.

·       Participate in environmental monitoring and compliance activities and maintain required records.

Incident Prevention & Emergency Preparedness

·       Participate in investigation of incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and track corrective and preventive actions.

·       Support emergency-response plans and drills and follow up identified improvement actions.

·       Participate in hazard assessments for PPE and other laboratory controls, as appropriate.

Training, Communication & Collaboration

·       Support preparation and administration of ATC SH&E training and maintain training records.

·       Participate in safety meetings and SH&E communications and help employees understand safe laboratory practices and performance expectations.

·       Promote proactive reporting of hazards, observations and near misses.

Collaborate with scientists, Research Associates, technicians, R&D managers and SHE colleagues to support practical risk reduction and continuous improvement.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

·       Demonstrated technical capability in a laboratory, scientific, engineering, SH&E or related area.

·       Strong safety mindset, hazard awareness and willingness to proactively address risks.

·       Learning agility and interest in developing broader SH&E technical and regulatory knowledge.

·       Planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Ability to work effectively across laboratories and functions.

·       Good oral and written communication skills and ability to explain safety expectations constructively.

·       Attention to detail in records, actions and deadlines; basic data-management capability.

·       Ownership and accountability, including willingness to seek support and escalate significant risks.

Education / Experience

·       Bachelor/University degree in a relevant scientific, engineering or technical field (eg. chemistry, environmental engineering, chemical engineering)  and  1+ year experience; or Associate degree in a related field and 3+ years experience

·       Preferred Bachelor/University and 4+ year relevant experience, or Master degree 1+ year working experience.

·       Relevant practical experience in an R&D laboratory, chemical/materials, manufacturing or comparable technical environment is preferred.

·       Practical exposure to one or more of laboratory safety, risk assessment, hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, occupational health/industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, incident investigation, audits or SH&E training is preferred.

·       Experience supporting China SH&E regulatory or compliance activities is advantageous.

·       Good Chinese communication skills and working English capability are preferred.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.