HSE Advisor Sr

Oxy

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. Description As the HSE Advisor at our Direct Air Capture facility in Ector County, TX you will: • Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority • Support and facilitate employee involvement in environmental, safety, health, security, and emergency response systems • Implement personnel safety, equipment safety and compliance programs through training, inspecting, exposure monitoring, investigating incidents, compiling records and issuing required reports • Provide appropriate Health, Environmental, Safety (HSE) leadership, counsel and coaching on HSE related issues, define requirements, interpret regulations and procedures, and assist to define acceptable solutions • Supports and maintains overall HSE programs while incorporating accountability and responsibility for HSE performance into all levels of plant operations including, but not limited to: HSE training programs, accident and incident investigations, and maintenance of the incident reporting program • Complete specific projects, as needed, such as updating and maintaining permits, developing facility compliance plans, conducting applicability assessments, analyzing data and evaluating the need for engineering or administrative controls • Prepare various facility compliance reports across multiple disciplines • Support the safety process systems through leading and participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, plant audits, and other programs as required • Assist in all HSE audits from Oxy Corporate and regulatory personnel, and represent Oxy at applicable community, and HSE organizations and functions • Conduct HSE audits at other facilities as required • Promote, guide, instruct, and interact in all business relationships in a manner that encourages continual improvement in department performance • Ensure HSE process related information is current, accurate and provides employees with information on process chemicals, technology, equipment, and operating procedures

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, science, engineering, or other related field. Advanced degrees highly preferred.
Desired 5 years safety/environmental experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Excellent project management skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a bottom-line driven, fast- paced environment, juggling multiple projects with ever-changing priorities and deadlines
Thorough understanding of OSHA and environmental regulations
Must be able to interface with corporate and plant level HSE and plant management
Ability to analyze data, comprehend both abstract and concrete concepts, and translate technical information in a manner that can be communicated to non-technical personnel
High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to respond to off-hour emergencies
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays as needed and the ability to respond to callouts on a non- routine basis
Must be able to read, write and speak in English
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs
Walking, bending, stooping is required
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and be able to respond to visual and audible alarms

Nice To Haves

Good working knowledge of SAP & Workday

Responsibilities

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority
Support and facilitate employee involvement in environmental, safety, health, security, and emergency response systems
Implement personnel safety, equipment safety and compliance programs through training, inspecting, exposure monitoring, investigating incidents, compiling records and issuing required reports
Provide appropriate Health, Environmental, Safety (HSE) leadership, counsel and coaching on HSE related issues, define requirements, interpret regulations and procedures, and assist to define acceptable solutions
Supports and maintains overall HSE programs while incorporating accountability and responsibility for HSE performance into all levels of plant operations including, but not limited to: HSE training programs, accident and incident investigations, and maintenance of the incident reporting program
Complete specific projects, as needed, such as updating and maintaining permits, developing facility compliance plans, conducting applicability assessments, analyzing data and evaluating the need for engineering or administrative controls
Prepare various facility compliance reports across multiple disciplines
Support the safety process systems through leading and participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, plant audits, and other programs as required
Assist in all HSE audits from Oxy Corporate and regulatory personnel, and represent Oxy at applicable community, and HSE organizations and functions
Conduct HSE audits at other facilities as required
Promote, guide, instruct, and interact in all business relationships in a manner that encourages continual improvement in department performance
Ensure HSE process related information is current, accurate and provides employees with information on process chemicals, technology, equipment, and operating procedures