Safety Engineer

About the role

As a Safety Engineer at Valero, you will understand State and Federal safety regulations, assess and communicate their implications to Operations, and work with Operations to develop and implement cost-effective compliance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate the implications of State and Federal safety regulations to Operations.
• Work with Regional and other Safety Engineers to develop and implement Best Practices solutions to common safety regulations and issues.
• Develop and maintain good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to help Operations and other functional groups implement necessary process changes or procedures.
• Remain responsive to routine requests for information from Operations and other functional groups.
• Facilitate the writing or write site safety procedures and help Operations and other functional groups translate requirements into written procedures.
• Develop and recommend business-driven and cost-effective strategies to comply with new and existing regulations and requirements that reduce the burden on Operations and other functional groups.
• Develop and deliver training to the site for safety issues, developing training materials as required by the site due to new or changing Federal or State regulations.
• Maintain records to demonstrate compliance, review plant modifications for safety systems and supporting documentation to illustrate compliance with confidence and ease.
• Interact with agency inspectors in a manner that minimizes negative impacts, negotiate with agencies, and participate in trade association meetings.
• Support opportunity projects in the most cost-effective manner, evaluate process changes for safety impact or compliance, hold signature authority to issue releases against standing purchasing orders, and evaluate new chemicals for safety impact or compliance.
• Implement Best Practices at the site, support opportunity projects, and maintain compliance to avoid unwarranted agency inspections.
• Develop a business-oriented behavior for implementing regulatory requirements, maintain a working knowledge of the site and processes, and implement processes to meet regulatory requirements and ensure operating flexibility.

Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, required.
• Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Engineering or related Science is required.
• 2 years of safety experience required.
• Experience representing a company to regulatory agencies is required.
• Petrochemical experience preferred.
• Refinery Turnaround experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits

• Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding?
• Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:
• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program