Repcon, Inc. Corporate EHS Manager

Repcon, Inc.•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to Vice President EHS and Operations Staff in the development, implementation, maintenance and control of the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Department with a clear goal of facilitating a safe and accident-free work environment. Serves as a focal point for technical EHS support through all stages of the project life cycle. Provides input defining key company safety objectives, supporting their achievement, measuring and reporting the results. Develops, reviews and administers the company’s safety department policies, procedures and programs. Supports field execution of the Safety and Health Management System through audits, field assessments and communications with field safety staff and project leadership to ensure excellence in execution. Develops EHS site plans and programs based upon scope of work and Prevention Through Design concepts compliant with ANSI Z-10 standards to meet and or exceed clients, state and or federal rules and regulations. Acts on behalf of the company in representing, and or managing safety and environmental related issues with clients and regulators. Assists with investigation matters and or assists in legal preparation, as necessary. Supports training by proactively providing expertise and development of training programs and materials relating to health, safety and or environmental matters to ensure the company’s compliance responsibilities are met and maintained.

Requirements

Three to five years of practical field experience in occupational safety and or environmental management associated with the refining/petrochemical industry or a combination of related education combined with applicable safety management experience in the refining/petrochemical sector may be considered.
Must understand and have knowledge of safety related best practices, OSHA regulations, policies and procedures, training applications.
Demonstrated ability managing subordinates with progressive, and safety administration protocols.
Utilization of computer skills to navigate programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook to coordinate job activities and other safety programs is required.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally is required. Anticipated travel 20-40%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial turnarounds and turnaround operations a plus.
Experience with industrial fabrication shops is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support operations line management in establishing and maintaining a incident free environment.
Recruits and interviews project safety candidates as well as assigns, direct, and evaluate safety staff’s work performance. Oversees the development of a diversified and competent safety staff enabling on-site safety coverage on all project-sites.
Develop, review and administer safety policies and procedures consistent with Prevention Through Design philosophy and the ANSI Z-10 standard which are compliant with the Companies Safety Health and Management System as well as client, local, state and federal rules and regulations.
Develop and review hazard and risk control requirements. Perform technical risk analysis including PHA, FTA, ETA, FMEA, CCFA, LOPA & Bow-Tie as required to support project engineering, project execution or incident investigations.
Provides technical review of work scope and risk assignment during project pre-award and/or planning phases.
Inspects and audits to detect existing or potential gaps in policy and procedure. Determines corrective actions required to close gaps, follows up to ensure measures have been implemented and are effective
Monitor and audit the use of field level safety related activities across multiple sites.
Review and provide input on the development and revision of EHS procedures and work practices.
Provide peer assistance to EHS group functions as required.
Develop, maintain and track corrective actions to closure.
Develop, monitor and report EHS performance metric.
Maintain visibility of regulatory issues, proposed rule changes effecting the business and provide input for comment.
Participate in training development and delivery regarding safety related topics.
Assist with incident investigation, development of corrective action and tracks through closure.
Provides case management oversight and assist with OSHA recordkeeping documents.
Provide functional support and assurance to site projects concerning matters of safety and environmental protection.
Participate in medical case management and IH monitoring as needed.
Conduct reviews of subcontractor PQF. Provide input to Client PQF.
Monitor and provide information for the maintenance of ISN, PEC and other 3rd party entities.
Conducts formal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RFCA), prepares formal incident investigation reports or review by senior leadership.
Prepares analyses of industrial accident causes and or health hazards as well as oversees the preparation of incident reports, root cause analysis, and maintains the chain of documentation and or evidence for use by the Company or outside agencies.
Maintains safety files and records as well as the Company’s official OSHA recordkeeping docum
Provides assistance and advice to management regarding safety, health and environmental issues in correlation with administering Company polices and developing long range goals and objectives for the Safety Departm
Assist with formulation of training policies, programs and schedules based on knowledge of identified training needs that incorporate Company application processes, procedures and or
Supports Operations by providing reviews and/or completing client prequalification forms. Reviews and provides recommendations regarding subcontractor PQF.
Provides technical review of work scope and risk assignment during the project pre-award phases. Provides technical and probabilistic risk assessment including FTA, Bow-Tie analysis
Develops and presents safety performance metric to Management on a monthly
Conducts trend analysis for review by the President and senior staff quarterly. Presents matters requiring urgent attention to the President and senior staff as required.
Ensures clients receive all appropriate Company safety policies and procedures as necessary and reviews all clients’ safety procedures and or protocols before project execution p
Assimilates all necessary information to management and field execution teams regarding site specific safety matters.
Research, plans, organizes, and conducts training programs, seminars, and conferences for management, supervisors and field craft
Keeps abreast of new technologies, methods and regulations related to Health and Safety. Maintains professional certifications through attendance of safety related trade shows and conferences on behalf of Comp
Provides comment and influence to regulators and or clients during public comment periods regarding standards review and development.
Performs other project duties and functions as required and or assigned by the Director