Health & Safety Compliance Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and oversight of Health and Safety programs, policies and procedures for the company.
• Provides expert knowledge and skills to the organization to promote a compliant and positive health and safety culture.
• Ensures all health and safety laws and regulations are followed.
• Develops and maintains all health and safety compliance programs.
• Develops and maintains the Health and Safety policies and procedures manual; ensures proper communication and education to all employees.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees are trained to perform their job duties and responsibilities relative to health and safety.
• Develops and maintains companywide training matrix and maintains documentation within company Learning Management System.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date knowledge of all health and safety laws and regulations.
• Researches and reports to supervisor on changes in applicable health and safety regulations and laws.
• Conducts periodic health and safety assessments and audits of existing operations and contractors, preparing and maintaining appropriate documentation and action items within the EHS management system (Frontline).
• Provides technical assistance and support to company personnel on health and safety related compliance issues.
• Responsible for incident investigations, root cause analysis and incident report development.
• Responsible for maintaining records for incidents, training and Health and Safety KPI data.
• Will perform additional tasks as identified and assigned by supervisor.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, science, engineering, business or related discipline and three years’ work experience in a health and safety position in the oil and gas industry;
• OR a Master's degree in occupational health and safety, science, engineering, business or related discipline;
• OR an Associate's degree in occupational health and safety, science, engineering, business or related discipline and five years work experience in a health and safety position in the oil and gas industry,
• OR equivalent occupational health and safety experience.

• Must have knowledge of federal and state health and safety rules and regulations.
• Must have a detailed working knowledge related to health and safety of:
• Asbestos,
• Benzene,
• Confined Space Entry,
• Control of Work,
• Driver Safety,
• Energy Isolation,
• Fall Protection,
• Ground Disturbance,
• HAZCOM,
• HAZWOPER,
• Hearing Conservation,
• Hot Work,
• Hydrogen Sulfide,
• Incident reporting and Investigation,
• Lifting Operations,
• Lockout/Tagout,
• Management of Change,
• NORM,
• PPE,
• PSM,
• Purging,
• Respiratory Protection,
• Welding/Arc/Torch Cutting/Brazing.

• Must have the ability to utilize database systems for tracking health and safety action items, documents, monitoring reports, audits and status of procedures.
• Must have the ability to analyze statistical data and graphs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25-50 lbs. in a safe manner.
• Able to talk, listen and speak clearly on a telephone and in-person.
• Able to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must live within a 150 mile radius of Pecos, TX