Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Specialist

ChampionX•Odessa, TX

22d•Onsite

About The Position

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Specialist in our Odessa, TX plant. The SHE Specialist is responsible for the implementation of the organization’s Health, Safety & Environmental strategy, working towards Goal Zero to ensure all employees have a safe and healthy work environment. Ensures compliance with regulations and laws. Reports to Plant SHE Manager. This position will primarily be responsible for providing safety and limited environmental support to the Odessa Manufacturing Plant. Position will require occasional weekend /evening call-out in the event on an emergency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety or other relevant degree with 3 years HSE experience with heavy environmental knowledge or equivalent experience.
Professional certification in HSE (ASP, CSP, OHST).
Two to four years of relevant experience in manufacturing or field service in the oil and gas industry.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of two or more of these regulations is required: OSHA, NFPA, EPA/TCEQ, DHS, and DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

Drive Goal Zero culture and initiatives.
Conducts safety assessments in the Plant to identify and detect existing or potential risk, incident, and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented and completed. These include project JSAs, safe work permits, risk assessments, and PPE assessments, etc.
Ability to educate and train workforce on health, safety and environmental policies and standards as required by company policy, customer requirements and regulatory bodies.
Leads or participates in the investigation of near misses, environmental spills and incidents that did or could have resulted in an injury or a release of material to the environment. Work with team to develop Root Cause Analysis (I.e., TapRoot, 5-Why).
Performs quarterly IH sampling. Based on results recommends changes to working conditions to ensure all employees have a safe and healthy working environment.
Participates and/or coordinates PSM and RMP program activities including MOC/PSSR meetings, creating and updating operating procedures, and PSM / DHA assessments (What If, HAZOP, etc.) for covered processes.
Participate in Management of Change process and implementation.
Ensures compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA/TCEQ, DHS, and DOT regulations. Advanced knowledge of two or more of these regulations is required.
Compile and analyze HSE statistics and incident reports. Issue monthly reports to SHE Manager.
Preparation of different types of HSE reports as needed in PowerBI / Microsoft Office.
Gather data and/or prepare reports / RCA on safety incidents and Process Safety Events
Active participation in TPM. 5S Assessment / Audits.
Participate in Plant safety / ISO audits and ensure compliance.
Execute Continuous Improvement and savings initiatives
Partners with employees, management and Front Line Leadership.
Implement and maintain company HSE documents adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and employ basic reasoning skills.
Other duties as required.
Maintains confidentiality of all matters.
Follow all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements.
Encourage action assuring safe behavior.
Challenge unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.
Regularly and predictably attend work and be punctual.
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Use a computer to communicate, create, and access information.
Lead safety meetings as needed.
Conduct SHE training for employees and contractors.
Mentor employees on SHE initiatives and policies.
Back up for other plant safety personnel
Promote continual improvement within the SHE program.
Ability to present to Customers.
Ability to work within the US without sponsorship of VISA.