Health & Safety Specialist

American Refining Group Inc.•Bradford, PA

About The Position

The Health & Safety Specialist- PSM/Engineering Assistant provides administrative, technical, and coordination support to the Process Safety and Engineering functions. The role focuses on documentation quality, action tracking, MOC follow-up/competition, field-to-office information flow, and system discipline, enabling engineers, PSM staff, and operations leaders to focus on higher-risk technical decisions and execution. This role is critical in reducing the administrative and coordination burden on the PSM Manager, Senior Director of Technology and Projects, and Process Engineers, allowing them to focus on higher-risk technical and strategic priorities. The position will strengthen the effectiveness of the PSM program and increase operational trust by expanding structured field presence and supporting PSM and OEMS execution at all levels. Additionally, this role will help align Operations, PSM, and Engineering around shared risk awareness and continuous improvement by improving communication, follow-through, and field-to-office feedback loops. The position is designed to support both the PSM and OEMS programs while directly assisting the PSM Manager and Process Engineers. The expected work allocation is approximately 60% office-based coordination and documentation support and 40% field engagement and verification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in safety science, engineering, chemistry or biology from an accredited four-year college or university; Master's and Professional Certification (CSP, CHMM, QEP, CIH, etc.) preferred. 2-4 years of work experience required; Proficient in 2 areas of specialty (i.e., hazmat, DOT, industrial hygiene).
Must receive the 24-hour HAZWOPER training and certification in accordance with 40 CFR 1910.120(e)(1)(i) and actively participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) recognized at our facility.
Must pass medical qualifications for Respirator Certification to wear all types of air respiratory equipment.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification
Comprehension of ARG Standards.
Personal development plan to address any learning gaps.
Participation in Incident Investigations.
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and handle various tasks or projects simultaneously.
Capacity to problem-solve and utilize creative thinking techniques, exercises sound decision-making and judgement.
Offers suggestions for continuous improvement &/or raises relevant concerns to senior management.
Shows strong inter-personal relationships and team-building behaviors; provides a positive influence and assists in the direction of work activities for fellow colleagues.
Able to learn and become proficient in the use of various company software programs.
Display tenacity to work effectively under sometimes stressful conditions.
Successful participation and completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs.
Demonstrate ability to work with people (both internal and external) and interact as a valuable team member within the refinery as well as personnel in other departments within the Company. Must successfully demonstrate servant leadership.
Apply understanding of regulations to areas of responsibilities; Disseminate regulatory changes within organization.
Able to make decisions and may need to bounce ideas and concepts off more senior staff when necessary.
Proficient in written and verbal communication techniques including all aspects of meeting facilitation
Demonstrates team building behaviors; Begins to partner with other departments.
Professional work product with minimal oversight; Begins to oversee work of less experienced staff
Successful completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate
Meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, independent judgments, work with a team, communicating, reading comprehension, critical thinking/troubleshooting. Exercise independent judgement with focused attention.
seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listening, writing, driving, keyboarding. Frequently uses visual, audio, speech, reading comprehension and various motor skills including sitting, walking, climbing, standing, reaching, writing, keyboarding, and driving. Must be able to push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport 50 lbs.
Capable of climbing, entering vessels through standard manways and working in elevated locations or confined spaces in all weather conditions.
Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and use all types of respiratory equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license and be capable of operating all ARG safety vehicles.
Must be able to read, write, understand diagrams, and make calculations as required in the use of testing equipment, making reports and requisitions.
Ability to work independently is essential to organize and handle multiple tasks or projects as required.
Demonstrated ability to practice sound judgment and work effectively under sometimes stressful emergency conditions.
Demonstrated communication skills both verbal and written.
May be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends scheduled time off &/or shift work as required to support plant operations. The EHS department is on a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule for any EHS needs after hours. This position will be expected to be placed on the on-call schedule when deemed ready.
Occasional travel may be required

Nice To Haves

Master's and Professional Certification (CSP, CHMM, QEP, CIH, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Management of Change (MOC) support – Better alignment and continuous improvement with corporate goals, KPIs and OEMS.
Screen MOCs for completeness
Track MOC actions and closeout
MOC field verification and walkdowns
Development of monthly reports.
PSI Administration – Improving PSI compliance and audit readiness while supporting and improving our OEMS.
Field verification and documentation revision
Support P&ID upgrades through field verification.
Development of monthly reports.
Report missing and inaccurate data
Action Tracking Library – Improve accountability and continually improve our action item library and closeout process.
Track corrective actions to closure, providing updates
Support continuous improvement by conducting monthly meetings.
Development of monthly reports.
PHA Support
Assist with preparing all required PHA documentation
Track PHA recommendations & due dates
Conduct pre-PHA field walkdowns to validate node boundaries, safeguards, etc.
General PSM Support
Support and improve shift handover process by working with operations staff.
Support and improve operator rounds/shift safety walks by working with operations staff.
Participate in all PSSR’s and identify any areas of improvement.
Support and participate in incident investigations.
Support and identify areas for improvement related to all 14 elements.
Support KPI development and summary reports.
Support pre-audit self-assessments
Steering Committee team member.
Process Engineering Assistance
Assist in manual data collection (when needed)
Assist engineer and unit specialist in troubleshooting operating issues
Assist with alarm management
Interface with project managers on data and documentation needs.