Contractor HSE Manager

The Contractor Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Leader is responsible for supporting and overseeing the health, safety, and environmental practices for contractors working within our chemical manufacturing facilities and those performing capital projects. This role collaborates closely with contracting company leadership and their safety teams to ensure that all contractors’ work, particularly high hazard tasks, is conducted safely and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in chemical operations and a strong track record of working with contractors in high hazard environments. This role will report to Sr. Manager of PSM Site Execution and will be located in Geismar or Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and contractor leadership to promote safe work practices and compliance with HSE standards.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments of contractor operations, with a focus on high hazard activities, including construction projects.
• Work collaboratively with the Capital Engineering team to ensure HSE standards are met on all capital construction projects
• Develop, implement, and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and training programs tailored for contractor personnel.
• Lead incident investigations involving contractors, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate pre-job safety meetings, toolbox talks, and ensure contractors are informed of site-specific hazards and requirements.
• Ensure contractors have appropriate certifications, training, and equipment for high hazard work.
• Track and report contractor HSE performance metrics, trends, and compliance issues to management.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to enhance contractor safety culture and minimize environmental risks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing operations, with substantial exposure to high hazard processes.
• Proven experience managing or supporting contractor safety in industrial settings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, PSM, RMP, and other relevant HSE regulations for chemical manufacturing.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external contractor organizations.

This position will require 30% travel.

PAY RANGE 

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,096 - 176,371. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is incentive plan eligible. 

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.