EHS Field Specialist

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

At Air Products, safety is fundamental to everything we do. As our EHS Field Specialist for Rotterdam, you will provide expert Environmental, Health and Safety support across our Rotterdam assets, including Botlek, HyCO4, HyCO5, CCS and RRHF.

You will establish and further develop an integrated EHS framework covering occupational safety, environmental compliance, Seveso and ATEX requirements. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning, you will help ensure that existing and new assets are operated safely, responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements and Air Products standards.

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve an integrated EHS framework for the Rotterdam assets, covering safety, environmental compliance, Seveso, ATEX and Air Products standards.
• Translate permit conditions, Dutch and European legal requirements and internal standards into clear actions, assigned owners, evidence requirements and reporting routines.
• Maintain and monitor EHS compliance matrices, action trackers, inspection findings, audit actions, deviations, corrective actions and management-review inputs.
• Provide practical EHS advice, training and site support relating to risk assessments, safe work permits, Lock Out Tag Out Try Out, confined-space entry, excavation, lifting activities, Job Safety Analysis and other safe systems of work.
• Support Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning during new-asset integration, major projects, complex shutdowns and significant plant modifications.
• Coordinate or support incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis, behavioural safety and human-factor considerations, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare for and follow up on regulatory inspections, EHS audits and meetings with external authorities, while identifying relevant new or amended legislation.
• Provide risk-based EHS reporting to site and operations management, highlighting key risks, overdue actions, required decisions and resource needs.
• Site visibility, show presence and collaborate with stakeholders.

• A bachelor’s or master’s level of education and thinking, preferably in safety, environmental science, chemical engineering, another engineering discipline, regulatory affairs or a related field.
• Significant EHS experience within an industrial, chemical, energy, process-industry or Seveso-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch EHS compliance frameworks, including environmental permitting, Seveso and ATEX requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions and compliance follow-up.
• The ability to translate legislation, permits and technical standards into clear and practical actions for operational teams.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, with the credibility to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Commissioning.
• Professional fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Sound judgement, personal initiative and the ability to implement change in a complex operational environment.

• Broad knowledge of EHS management systems and the processes, technologies and equipment used in the industrial-gases, chemical or energy sectors.
• Experience working with Dutch regulatory authorities and supporting external inspections or permit-related meetings.
• Experience with contractor EHS management and the assessment of contractor safety performance.
• Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes, coaching methods and human factors.
• Experience supporting commissioning, major shutdowns, plant modifications or the handover of new industrial assets.
• A relevant Dutch safety qualification, such as HVK, MVK or an equivalent professional certification.

You will join an organization in which safety is a core value and where your expertise can directly influence operational performance. You will work across multiple Rotterdam assets and gain exposure to established facilities, new technologies and complex industrial projects.

Air Products provides a collaborative and international working environment, together with opportunities for learning, professional development and long-term career growth.

Specific employment conditions may include:

• A base salary aligned with the scope and level of the role.
• Participation in an applicable variable-pay or bonus programme.
• Pension and insurance arrangements.
• Paid leave and additional leave arrangements.
• Commuting or travel support.
• Wellbeing and employee-support programmes.
• Training, professional-development and certification opportunities.

Final benefits and eligibility will depend on the approved Dutch employment package for this position.

Compensation decisions at Air Products are based on objective, role-related criteria, including relevant experience, education, skills, location, responsibilities, role scope and assessed proficiencies.

Each role has an established pay range. The applicable salary range or relevant compensation details for this position will be shared in line with local requirements and Air Products policy. We do not ask candidates to provide information about their current or previous salary.

If you would like to use your EHS expertise to support safe, compliant and sustainable operations across our Rotterdam assets, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please apply through the Air Products careers site by submitting your CV and any other requested information. Applications will be reviewed against the role-related requirements, and selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team regarding the next steps.

At Air Products, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute, grow and succeed. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and assess candidates based on their skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.