Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety policies and programs in line with organizational goals.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Lead incident investigations, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Provide training and resources to employees on health and safety best practices to ensure compliance and awareness.
- Monitor health and safety performance metrics, prepare reports for management and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety practices into daily operations.
- Stay current with local, national, and international health and safety regulations and best practices.
- Serve as the primary contact for health and safety inquiries and represent the organization in regulatory discussions.
- Manage and mentor health and safety team members to align with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
- Promote employee wellness initiatives to enhance overall workplace health.
- Meet all applicable air, water, and waste regulations
- Minimize the cost of environmental management
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of current, revised, and pending EPA regulations:
- Maintain the environmental programs required by EPA
- Submit and maintain Pollution Prevention Plan (PPA of 1990)
- Submit and maintain Air Quality Permits
- Submit and maintain Water Discharge Permits with City
- Schedule, track and expediate all hazardous waste shipments
- Track and maintain records of all hazardous materials shipments
- Maintain waste stream analysis records
- Perform audits to qualify hazardous waste disposal sites
- Maintain required reporting record keeping
- Collect, review, audit, and archive all daily, weekly, and monthly environmental records
- Generate and submit annual EPA reports
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to conduct effective risk assessments and safety audits.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk management.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA) are highly desirable.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environment.
- Manufacturing experience a plus.
- Proficient in OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA regulations and compliance.
- 30-hour OSHA safety course required.
- Certification in First Aid, AED, and CPR required.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or safety related field.
- Seven (7) or more years in environmental science or a safety related field.
Salary Range: $121,000-139,000
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
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What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
We are Alkegen.
