Complex Environmental Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

At Air Products, our 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 us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

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Air Products is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to serve as the environmental leader for our US HyCO (Hydrogen & Syngas) operations. In this highly visible role, you will set and drive environmental strategy, governance, and performance while ensuring full compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal environmental regulations. Reporting directly to the Regional HyCO Vice President & General Manager, this role provides the opportunity to influence environmental outcomes at a strategic level while supporting the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of critical industrial assets. Typical travel will be approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities.

This position has a direct and lasting impact on how Air Products operates across a diverse portfolio of largescale, highly regulated hydrogen and syngas production facilities. As the primary environmental authority for US HyCO, you will lead complex regulatory engagements, shape environmental risk management strategies, and help guide the organization through evolving regulatory and sustainability expectations. Your leadership will play a key role in strengthening regulatory credibility, improving environmental performance, and supporting business growth aligned with the energy transition.

In addition to setting strategy, you will champion Air Products' environmental culture by partnering closely with Operations, Business, Engineering, and functional leadership teams. You will provide handson environmental leadership through training, site assessments, incident investigations, audits, and performance reviews, while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and compliance across multiple sites.

A critical aspect of this role is building and developing a highperforming environmental organization. You will actively identify and develop talent by understanding individual strengths, aligning capabilities with the right responsibilities, and coaching environmental professionals and site leaders. Through thoughtful resource management and prioritization, you will build a strong succession pipeline and ensure the team remains focused on the most impactful initiatives that support both nearterm performance and longterm organizational capability.

• Lead and drive environmental strategy aligned with Air Products' EHS Management System, regulatory requirements, and sustainability objectives.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and Air Products standards, with a goal of zero environmental incidents.
• Serve as the primary environmental authority for US HyCO operations, leading complex regulatory interactions with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Provide environmental leadership through training, site assessments, incident investigations, audits, and performance reviews.
• Develop and implement environmental risk management plans and KPI reporting across the HyCO subregion.
• Lead environmental incident trend analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external EHS reviews.
• Coach and mentor site leaders, operations teams, and environmental professionals; develop highpotential talent within the organization.
• Support environmental due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions and business growth initiatives.

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance programs, and regulatory engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, and multisite industrial organizations.
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs, emissions testing, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and criticalthinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist. Strong interest in developing and leading a high performing team.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical) or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial, petrochemical, or gas environments with progressive environmental or EHS leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading environmental programs in complex, highhazard facilities.

• Multisite support role.
• Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities.
• Main office location may be either in either Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
• Combination of office, field, and sitebased work in industrial environments.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.