Safety Engineer

OxyChem•Geismar, LA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Safety Engineer for its Private Carriage facilities in Geismar, Louisiana, and Wichita, Kansas. The position is located in Geismar, Louisiana. The Safety Engineer supports health, environment, safety, security, and emergency response programs for Truck Operations, helping ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including DOT/FMCSA, OSHA, and FRA requirements. The role provides HESS leadership and guidance; supports employee involvement, training, inspections, exposure monitoring, audits, incident investigations, and risk-management programs; and maintains required transportation and personnel records. It also administers compensation claims, coordinates driver qualification and compliance activities, supports process safety and ISO quality systems, and provides backup supervision for Private Carriage operations as needed. The position requires responding to off-hour emergencies and may involve weekend, holiday, and non-routine callout work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in safety or a related curriculum.
At least 4 years of safety or environmental experience in a manufacturing environment.
Thorough understanding of DOT, OSHA, and environmental regulations, as well as OxyChem HESS policies and procedures.
Ability to analyze data, understand abstract and concrete concepts, and communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
High proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to respond to off-hour emergencies.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work weekends and holidays and respond to non-routine callouts.
Ability to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and perform walking, bending, and stooping.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

Good working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Protect the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities in which OxyChem operates or transports its products.
Support and facilitate employee involvement in safety, health, security, and emergency response systems.
Implement personnel and equipment safety and compliance programs through training, inspections, exposure monitoring, incident investigations, record compilation, and required reporting.
Provide HESS leadership, counsel, and coaching; define requirements, interpret regulations and procedures, and help identify acceptable solutions.
Support the development, implementation, and measurement of HESS performance and systems, emergency response services, procedures, practices, projects, and recordkeeping for Truck Operations in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, standards, and practices.
Lead and participate in planned inspections, job observations, near-miss reporting, incident investigations, plant audits, and other safety process programs.
Assist with OxyChem Corporate and regulatory HESS audits, represent OxyChem at applicable community and HESS organizations and functions, and conduct transportation audits at other facilities as required.
Administer department compensation claims by coordinating with employees, insurance providers, medical service providers, and Corporate Risk Management; provide input for supervisory decisions and cost control, and maintain records.
Maintain DOT driver qualification and personnel files; coordinate DOT physical exams; initiate new-employee background checks with HR support; audit driver logs and equipment maintenance files for DOT compliance; and conduct new-employee safety training for Private Carriage operations.
Promote and support continual improvement in department performance through business relationships, guidance, instruction, and interaction.
Participate in Truck Operations process-risk programs, including process hazard reviews, incident investigations, management of change, and mechanical integrity programs, to identify and mitigate risks to employees, contractors, the public, the environment, and company assets.
Ensure process information is current and accurate and informs employees about process chemicals, technology, equipment, and operating procedures.
Provide backup supervision as needed for the Geismar, Louisiana, and Wichita, Kansas, Private Carriage operations.
Support and fulfill the requirements of the plant's ISO Quality Systems.