Expert on Permits, Approvals and Safety (m/f/d)

Job description

Job Field: Environment, Health & Safety
Location: Düsseldorf, DE
Company: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH
Job Type: Permanent
Job ID: EN57737057_ONLE_6

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, without regard to gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Nourishing lotions, mild shampoos, strong styling gels, brilliant lipsticks and protective sunscreens - all of these products contain ingredients made by BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH. We produce a large range of ingredients for body care products based on natural and renewable raw materials.

Learn more about BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH at http://on.basf.com/CareAndNutritionEN
What you can expect

Within our unit, you will be responsible for ensuring the site´s production capability from a legal standpoint.

·  You will prepare applications under the law of permits and approvals for new plants and equipment, conversions as well as expansions of existing plants and equipment alike.
·  In addition, you will identify areas in the case of updates to applicable law as well as the state of the art and will advise operators on implementation.
·  By monitoring the plants, you will ensure conformity with permits and approvals, and you will be responsible for compliance with the provisions of law on incidents.
·  In addition, you will conduct negotiations with the authorities on interpreting laws in the area of permits, approvals and reports.
·  You will assume responsibility for communicating with government agencies on BASF´s behalf in the case of environmental and incident inspections and will provide support in the case of internal and external audits.

What we expect

·  You have a degree in engineering, physical science or life science.
·  You have gained several years of relevant professional experience and have experience with environmental law.
·  In addition, you are forward-looking and responsible in your thinking and actions with an eye to achieving the company's goals in the long term.
·  You are happy to prove your ability to optimize processes, and you have good negotiation skills.
·  You also have excellent German and English language skills.

We offer

·  Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and 'on-the-job' training as part of a committed team.
·  Support of all employees by using different measures to ensure the balance of professional and private life.
·  Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international Company.

Join the best team with more than 110,000 other minds to connect with globally. Explore your BASF career options at on.basf.com/mycareer.