Health and Safety Specialist

Energy Transfer•Watford City, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Safety Specialist supports company goals related to emergency response, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, safety auditing, contractor safety, and training for crude transmission, crude and produced water gathering, and natural gas assets. The position is based in Watford City, North Dakota, and oversees Energy Transfer’s Dakota Access ND and SD assets, ND Arrow gathering, and ND Enable gathering systems. The role supports Field Safety and Operations personnel, helps manage safety programs, and contributes to developing standard operating procedures and training programs. It may lead or assist with incident investigations and reviews incident and near-miss reports for accuracy, consistency, and effective corrective actions. The position works individually and as part of the safety team to promote consistency in the development and application of company procedures and policies. Travel may range from 35% to 55%, depending on business needs. The employee may receive specific areas of responsibility but will work across safety functions as departmental needs require, and may perform other duties in support of departmental goals. The description also refers to a Sr Health and Safety Specialist/Process Safety Management role and states that experience requirements vary by selected level: Specialist or Senior Specialist. The role reports to the Local Area Director.

Requirements

At least 6 years of oil and gas or petrochemical safety experience in progressive positions, or equivalent operational experience.
For the Specialist level, a high school diploma and at least 6 years of relevant job-related experience are required.
For the Senior Specialist level, a high school diploma and at least 8 years of relevant job-related experience are required.
Demonstrated ability to provide client-driven solutions.
Computer skills, including office applications and risk management applications.
Effective communication skills and ability to communicate with multiple levels of the company.
Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Ability to learn company computer-based programs.
Experience developing company safety and compliance procedures and documents.
Organizational skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time due to prolonged sitting or standing.
Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment when visiting industrial or manufacturing settings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or a related field, or progressive experience demonstrating knowledge and leadership abilities.
CSP, ASP, or other certification.

Responsibilities

Assist Operations Safety Representatives as needed.
Perform audits as requested and support the corporate Safety Audit program.
Provide training as required.
Conduct or assist with accident and incident investigations as needed.
Research and provide technical information about the requirements, applicability, and interpretation of federal, state, and local regulations.
Participate on committees to develop and maintain company standard operating procedures in compliance with applicable regulations.
Research industry standards and best practices and make recommendations as needed.
Collaborate with managers and Field Safety Specialists and Representatives to promote consistent understanding and application of company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Assist with the management of change process by identifying changes, initiating the eMOC process, ensuring appropriate hazard reviews and evaluations, and following action items through completion.
Support ongoing evaluation of project status and frequency-based deliverables, and initiate new projects based on customer needs, PHA recommendations, and audit results.
Support emergency response, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, contractor safety, and safety training for assigned assets.
Assist with management of company safety programs and development of company standard operating procedures and training programs.
Review incident and near-miss reports within the area of responsibility for accuracy, consistency, and effective corrective actions.
Mentor other Safety personnel.
Perform other duties as required or assigned to support departmental goals.