Sr Advisor, Chemical Hazard & SDS Author

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

 

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

 

This position is responsible for assessing product chemical hazard classifications, authoring Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and maintaining SDS document inventories and access systems. The role also provides internal advisory services on product hazard reduction options (e.g., alternate ingredients), toxicology data interpretation, and product risk matters — including industrial hygiene — in support of Nutrien’s global operations.

 

What You'll Do:

 

• Author SDSs - Information Gathering and Documentation
• 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 & International)
• 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

 

Internal SDS Management - Manage SDS inventories

 

• Maintain internal SDS repositories for Nutrien products, ensuring accessibility to retail and internal stakeholders
• Maintain supporting files and documentation for each product SDS
• Collaborate with the Regulatory Leadership Team to ensure knowledge retention and proper documentation of both team and cross-functional processes related to SDS creation, classification, and compliance

 

Other Duties

 

• Perform other SDS or product safety-related tasks as required to support business priorities and regulatory compliance

What You'll Bring:

 

• University degree or college diploma (BS/BA) in chemistry or a related scientific 
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in product hazard classification and SDS authoring using SDS authoring software
• Demonstrated experience in authoring pesticide and/or adjuvant SDSs
• Background in reviewing and interpreting toxicological reports and/or experience in industrial hygiene
• Ability to interpret technical data and apply weight-of-evidence decision-making to reach defensible classification decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across technical functions and prioritize responses appropriately
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change-management skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Willingness to learn, teach, and share knowledge with teammates, peers, and management

 

Preferred:

• University degree