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EHS Auditor

CF Industries · Northbrook, IL · $84,500–$111,500 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a significant finding you raised during an audit. How did site leaders react?

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver hard findings with facts while keeping site trust.

The role asks you to become an expert in one area of compliance. Which would you choose and why?

What they are checking: Self-awareness about strengths and genuine interest in going deep on a subject.

Tell me about a time you helped a site improve its EHS performance, not just pass an audit.

What they are checking: Whether they see audits as a way to improve safety rather than just score compliance.

What would you do

A site manager argues that a finding is just a paperwork issue. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain why documentation gaps create real risk and hold their position.

You notice an unsafe act on the plant floor during an audit. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop the work and act on safety first, even when it is outside their audit scope.

How do you handle travel to sites across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the travel an enterprise audit role requires.

About the work

Walk me through how you plan and lead an EHS compliance audit at a manufacturing site.

What they are checking: Whether they can run a structured audit from scoping through closing meeting.

What regulations would you focus on at an ammonia plant, such as OSHA PSM and EPA RMP?

What they are checking: Real knowledge of process safety rules that matter most for CF's hazardous operations.

How do you decide how serious a finding is?

What they are checking: Whether they rank findings by risk to people and compliance, not just by count.

How do you follow up to make sure corrective actions actually fix the problem?

What they are checking: Whether they verify effectiveness rather than closing items on paper.

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The full job description

As published by CF Industries.

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Environmental, Health & Safety Job Summary: The EHS Auditor is responsible for participating in and leading, as applicable, audits to assess the effectiveness of the CF Locations meeting CF company and regulatory compliance expectations. This position also requires becoming proficient in an area of CF compliance expectations and supporting related activities from a Corporate perspective. Job Description: Major Responsibilities: Compliance Support and Industrial Knowledge • Build and maintain both CF industrial and compliance expectations knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and CF internal standards based on internal and external information available. • Responsible for knowing CF internal standards and how they apply to CF Locations • Participation as a member of the respective CF Council assisting with tasks as needed, and work with the Corporate EHS Manager to share Council and audit information. • Support reporting in Corporate EHSQ Management Information System (EMIS) Database to drive business objectives and safety continuous improvement. Leading and Participating in Audits • Assist as team member in a variety of compliance and management system audits. • Once demonstrated appropriate level of competency and training: • Schedules, manages, conducts and leads audit team throughout the process of Location audits. Sets up audit protocols and leads audit meetings. • Works with and manages third party auditors who assist on the audit team. • Lead auditor utilizes Corporate EMIS system to set up audits and generate reports. Audit team member inputs audit findings into Corporate EMIS system. Supervisory Relationships: • Position Reports To: Mgr, EHS Engineering & Projects Incumbent Attributes: • Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred with an EHS related field (i.e. engineering), or equivalent experience • Years of experience: Minimum of 0-3 years of EHS compliance related experience • Other unique job relevant attributes: Possess basic auditing skills or be able to learn quickly based on training (internal to CF and external) • Experience with EHS compliance programs and familiarity with applicable EHS-related laws, rules and regulations • Industrial experience and knowledge of how EHS compliance requirements apply. • Demonstrated competence in effective verbal and written communication • Demonstrated time management capability • Experience working with EHSQ database systems, and utilizing data analytics to drive insight into problem-solving • General competence in IT applications (e.g. Microsoft Office). • Must be able to travel to CF Manufacturing sites and DF terminals up to 50% of the time Position Scope/Contribution • Breadth of Scope: Scope is typically within a single functional area or work team within a single facility handling associated processes. Impact is generally limited to the functional area(s) supported. • Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Explains ideas and thoughts Communicates with internal and external customers related to work function. May communicate with others in addition to customers. Information exchanged generally requires basic knowledge. Minimal levels of influence and persuasion are required. Some influence and persuasion may take place with teammates. • Complexity: Generally, applies theoretical knowledge of the functional discipline to understand and handle routine challenges or problems. Works within established procedures to handle routine matters specific to the job and function. • Decision Making Authority: Decisions are governed by established policies and procedures within normal job duties based on prior similar situations and precedents. Seeks guidance and decision-making from supervisor or lead for exceptions to standard operating procedures and policies. • Financial Accountability: Minimal to no financial responsibility other than one’s own performance. • Strategic Influence: Does not impact strategic and operational planning and execution. Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $84,500 - $111,500 The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range. ​ In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position. FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf • Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com . JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

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