EHS Specialist

Role Summary

The Site EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Specialist supports the daily operation and continuous improvement activities of EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) programs at the site level.

• Job details
• Internal EHS compliance (Internal Requirements)
• Comply with internal EHS requirements and support improvement activities
• Collaborate with base employees and cross-functional teams to promote best practices regarding safety and the environment

Support and review of site EHS activities such as waste treatment management, occupational safety, environmental and safety measures, etc.

• Implementing an incident management program
• Compilation and review of accident reports
• Participating in Root Cause Analysis
• Compilation and reporting of accident statistics
• Safety management of partner companies (external contractors)
• Management and operation of the Permit to Work system
• Safety evaluation and management of partner companies
• Safety education and guidance for partner companies
• Participation in local and regional EHS projects
• Planning and implementation support for EHS training for employees
• External Requirements
• Review, monitoring, and response support for EHS-related notifications, registrations, and permits necessary for site operations
• Support for submission of various administrative reports
• (e.g. PRTR, waste related reporting, reporting to labor authorities, etc.)
• Planning and implementation support for various monitoring activities related to health and environment

Requirements

• Application requirements
• Academic background/expertise
• Bachelor's degree or above (welcome)
• Japanese communication skills (N1 level or above)
• Communication ability in English (desirable)
• Knowledge of Japanese EHS-related laws and regulations (desirable)
• Health manager qualification (optional)
• basic computer skills
• experience
• 5+ years of work experience in EHS related fields
• (Safety-related experience in the manufacturing industry: occupational safety, environmental compliance, etc.)
• Environmental and ISO related experience (desirable)
• report line
• Japan EHS Manager
• Related departments/collaboration system
• This position will work closely with the following parties:
• Manufacturing department at the base
• engineering team
• quality department
• Human resources department
• Partner company

Our goal is to work with these stakeholders to ensure that facilities operate safely, comply with laws and regulations, and foster a strong EHS culture. We also collaborate with the following EHS organizations as necessary.

• Country EHS team
• Regional EHS Team
• Group EHS team

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and laws.

About the Company

Sika is a world-leading specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, vibration isolation, reinforcement, and protection in the architectural and industrial fields.

Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries and produces in over 400 factories, delivering innovative technology to customers around the world. Through these initiatives, we are playing an important role in supporting the transformation of the construction and transportation industries to reduce their environmental impact. In 2025, with approximately 33,000 employees,* we achieved sales of CHF 11.2 billion.