Lead, Commissioning Health and Safety

Venture Global LNG•CP2, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost. We are seeking qualified applicants for the position: Lead, Commissioning Health and Safety Located: Cameron Summary We are seeking a Contract Health and Safety Technician Specialist to join our team at our Cameron, LA Facility. This role shall report to the Venture Global LNG Commissioning and Start-Up HSE Director. This position will be tasked with establishing and maintaining a “Boots on the ground” mentality to ensure that Health & Safety fundamentals are being utilized in the field during commissioning and start-up activities. It will also serve as the immediate contact person in the field for all Health & Safety related questions, concerns or activities.

Requirements

H.S. Education or Equivalent required.
Must have specific experience with Health & Safety in Commissioning and Startup activities
Fully understand and have experience with Permit to Work process and systems, the expectation to audit and advise using a mentoring approach to valid discrepancies and to provide safe and effective paths of resolution
Strong leadership skills demonstrated by five (5) or more years in a Health & Safety Technician role
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in Health and Safety Technician or Specialist position
Completion of OSHA general industry (CFR 29-1910) and/or construction (CFR29-1926) Occupational Health and Safety knowledge , experience, or education related to job site hazard recognition safety inspection/audits for permit to work, hazardous energy isolation, hot-work (metal welding-grinding-thermal cutting), confined space entry, elevated work/fall protection, housekeeping, and crane hoisting and rigging
Experience in Health and Safety policies, procedures, and standards in Industrial operations, natural gas operations, or liquefaction facilities, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Eligible to work in the US, pass a drug test and background check with criminal history
TWIC Required (Current owner or have the ability to obtain)
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal and written formats
Must be able to work off shifts and overtime

Nice To Haves

Degree and/or certification in Health & Safety Sciences or related field strongly preferred
previous LNG, Petrochemical or Oil and Gas manufacturing industry a plus
Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is a plus
Any of the following certifications (not required but a plus): OSHA 500, OSHA 510, CSP, CHST, LSP, OHST, ASP
Preferred CPR, First Aid, and AED certification

Responsibilities

Assist and support Emergency Response processes for the site
Oversee, implement, and manage Venture Global LNG’s safety policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, standards, and requirements
Continuously inspect, observe, and audit the application of work tasks against our defined company procedures, policies, and conditions of the working environments
Establish and maintain themselves as the focal point in the field for all Health & Safety related questions, concerns, activities and/or needs.
Spend extended periods of time in the field walking throughout the assigned area(s), climb stairs/ladders as needed to elevated work areas
Participate or lead commissioning and start-up incident investigations to guide the identification of root causes and effective corrective actions
Facilitate complex risk assessments related to commissioning and start-up activities
Participate in management of change reviews and PSSR processes
Creation of HSE procedures related to commissioning activities
Participate in Management of Change Reviews and approval processes
Participate in pre-energization walkdowns
Ensure that hazard assessments and permitting requirements are being followed
Engage workers in the field that are performing tasks unsafely and mentor them in the correct measures or practices to ensure that they are working with a safety-first mentality.
Utilize a mentoring or educational approach when interacting with all personnel
Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments to support Health and Safety management of the facility
Monitor all contractor activities to ensure safe work techniques and compliance to Venture Global LNG’s polices and procedures
Possess the ability to multi-task effectively
Enforce a zero-tolerance policy
Control all unsafe conditions, hazards, and/or scenes when possible
Conduct daily safety inspections, observations, and audits to ensure all unsafe acts and conditions are immediately addressed
Perform facility audits, observations, surveys, and inspections to identify environmental, safety, and occupational hazards and weaknesses to promote effective practices and ensure compliance and develop recommendations that provide solutions, remedies, or process improvement
Inform HSSE leadership about the results of safety inspections, observations, and audits as well as any observed deficiencies and means of mitigation
Report all accidents, incidents, or events immediately to Shift Supervision and Health and Safety Manager.
Aid and assist in the accident and incident investigation process as needed
Inspect, control, and enforce effective and timely housekeeping standards
Participate as a member of the Site Safety Committee
Other duties as assigned