Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assessing new technologies and practices to reduce the risk of injuries/illnesses, and evaluating trends and site performance on safety and health system elements to make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and implement contractor safety management programs, including routine contractor safety approvals.
• Career Development
• Coordinate audits such as 20 Principles, VPP recertification, Insurance, PSM and Operation Audits.
• Review and assist with contractor safety approvals.
• Participating and/or coordinating various H&S audits/assessments and action plan development.
• Assisting and/or conducting risk assessments, compliance assurance audits and incident investigations.
• Provide health and safety expertise in projects and maintenance planning to ensure incorporation of H&S concerns and activities into work development and execution.
• Manage audits for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, insurance audits, and other as needed or requested.
• Prepare and deliver safety communications for site meetings as safety op tool box discussion rapid incident reports, SHE alerts and other safety communications as required.
• Lead or assist with incident investigations, MOC and PSSR as needed.
• Lead Special Projects as part of site safety improvement initiatives.
• Perform incident/injury trend analysis.
• Advocate on behalf of the site on emerging safety issues.
• Ensure site compliance with INEOS (IGGN) and regulatory requirements such as OSHA.
• Review and improve safety systems such as work permits, JSA.
• Maintain site emergency preparedness plans and capability sufficient to meet regulatory requirements, applicable industry standards and OxideUSA policies.
• Maintain sufficient site ERT staffing levels and training to meet desired response for any emergencies such as fire, rescue, security threat, medical and hazmat.
• Coordinate and provide training and drills for site ERT and IMT to support and manage emergencies.
• Manage specific threats, such as Bomb Threats.
• Facilitate Inclement Weather site preparation by tracking potential site impacts and communicating details.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of site emergency response equipment.
• Conduct inspections and audits to improve site preparedness.
• Ensure site security procedures are effective and current.
• Evaluate the performance of contract security workforce.
• Ensure security incidents are reported, documented and followed up in an effort to prevent re-occurrence.
• Coordinate and provide engineering support for the designing of fire protection, loss control, and emergency equipment.
• Stewardship of people.
• Oversee technicians who provide support to site emergency preparedness programs and equipment.
• Mentor, coach and motivate the team.
• Maintain ongoing motivation and morale of 100% voluntary ERT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, health and safety, or other relevant technical degree.
• 6 + years of Occupational Safety & Health experience (direct company experience).
• Preferred Board-Certified Credentialed Safety Professional; (ASP).
• Knowledge in all aspects of petrochemical safety.
• Experience as a firefighter, HAZMAT and Rescue Technician.
• Understanding of project management.
• Familiarity with basic safety and environmental management systems.
• Knowledge in advanced emergency response techniques including firefighting, rescue, medical and Hazmat.
• Previous experience in developing and implementing manufacturing site emergency preparedness plans and manufacturing site health and safety procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of fire protection systems, i.e. deluge and fire detection.