Advisor, Chemical Hazard & SDS Author, Product Stewardship - SK

• Conduct chemical hazard assessments of new and existing chemical products (i.e., basic chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, adjuvants) and mixtures thereof per Global Hazard System (GHS) and country specific classification requirements.
• Author Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documents for Nutrien products using SDS generation software.
• Consider appropriate regulatory requirements beyond chemical hazard classification to ensure all relevant designations and warning statements are present and correct on the SDS and/or related documents (i.e., EPA, SARA, IARC, Proposition 65).
• Interpret lab reports for information that would affect a product hazard designation.
• Develop and maintain classification weight of evidence files.
• Monitor Chemical hazard classification regulatory changes for impacts to Nutrien SDSs (North America).
• Acquire and maintain supporting files upon which classifications and exemptions are based.
• Gather product formulation and raw material SDSs.
• Understand product uses e.g. fertilizers, adjuvants, pesticides, etc.
• Identify potential for chemical reactions and key reaction products.
• Use authoring software to generate a draft SDS and fine tune output on a weight of evidence basis.

• Maintenance of internal site for retail SDSs.
• Maintenance of supporting files/documentation for each product.

• University degree or College diploma degree (BS/BA) in chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in product hazard classifications and SDS authoring using authoring software.
• Ability to interpret technical data and apply weight of evidence decision making to arrive at sound and defensible classification decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a variety of technical functions and respond to requests with appropriate priority.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft products, primarily email, Excel, and Word.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management skills.
• Exceptional organization skills with the ability to engage in multiple initiatives at once.
• Willingness to learn, teach and share information with teammates, peers, and management
• Authoring experience with industry-standard Safety Data Sheet authoring platforms preferred, but not required.
• 4+ years of experience in safety data sheet authoring and classification using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) preferred, but not required.

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