Global Emergency Response Lead

Overview

At Air Products, Air Products's purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with Air Products as Air Products embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

About the Role: Air Products is excited to share Air Products's team is expanding to meet growing business needs across the world! Air Products is looking for an experienced individual to fill the Global Emergency Response Lead role located in the United States (Allentown-PA, Baton Rouge-LA, or Houston-TX) or Europe (Hersham-UK or The Hague-Netherlands). This role will report to the Global EHS Systems Manager with the primary goal to ensure all aspects of emergency response and crisis management are developed, implemented, maintained, and managed appropriately throughout project execution locations, offices, operational facilities, and in transportation operations.

Air Products is undergoing significant growth, investing in world-scale, highly complex projects involving hazardous materials such as hydrogen, syngas, and ammonia. These facilities are often in geographies that are relatively new for the company to operate in. As a result, the company is looking to enhance its capabilities in emergency response and crisis management. This position will lead this change, working with the regional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance emergency response and crisis management programs, continually evaluating response capabilities.
• Establish standardized processes and procedures, working with local regulatory officials to ensure readiness.
• Implement response strategies in alignment with Air Product’s Global systems and processes (e.g., Process Safety Management).
• Assist with establishing, planning, and maintaining a wide variety of activities encompassing all aspects of Emergency Response and Crisis Management.
• Interface with key internal and external stakeholders including engineering, operations, and regulatory officials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop Corporate Emergency Response processes and training programs.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for emergency response service capabilities.
• Assist in the development of facility and project emergency response plans.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and exercises.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in emergency response.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of significant experience in an industrial setting, with at least 5 years in petrochemicals or oil & gas.
• Degree in safety or emergency response/management or equivalent experience may be accepted.
• Practical experience working with frontline emergency response and crisis management personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualifications in the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Certified Fire Instructor and Hazmat Technician.
• Experience with marine emergency response and knowledge of dangerous goods requirements.

Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends.
• Work Model: Hybrid (office/work from home), flexible.
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%), domestically and internationally.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products, Air Products foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, Air Products offer competitive pay and great benefits for Air Products's employees:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k with 100% vested company core and company match.
• Paid Vacation, holidays, flexible holiday + sick time.
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents).
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit.

Air Products is the world’s largest hydrogen producer, committed to delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects, and driving the industry towards a cleaner future.