Safety Specialist

INEOS•Alvin, TX

62d•$89,212 - $111,515•Onsite

About The Position

The Olefins & Polymers USA division of INEOS is one of the largest producers of olefins and polyolefins in North America. From its manufacturing locations at Chocolate Bayou and the Battleground Manufacturing Complex, it is a merchant marketer of butadiene, ethylene, polypropylene and high-density polyethylene with annual revenue of over $4b. The Chocolate Bayou Site is located in Southeastern Texas about 40 miles South of Houston and consists of two Olefins units that produce approximately 4bn pounds/year of ethylene, 2 Polypropylene units that produce approximately 1.0bn pounds/ year of polypropylene, and the Light Ends storage & transfer facilities at Stratton Ridge. Purpose of the job: This position is a primary interface between the SHE Department and the line organization (the workforce involved in field-based activities) and provides advice on safe and compliant work practices. This position not only advises the workforce of applicable regulations, SHE procedures and policies, but also is expected to challenge existing practices and recommend process improvements for routine tasks where warranted. The position is assigned prescribed geographic and/or subject areas of responsibility. They may perform or assist in routine reporting, record keeping and auditing activities and participate on incident investigation teams. As problems arise, they are expected to understand when and how to seek assistance from personnel with more expertise including those from other functional and technical disciplines to improve local unit/facility business performance. The successful incumbent actively works to monitor SHE performance in his/her areas of responsibility and constantly seeks to identify opportunities to improve it. The incumbent is the primary resource line personnel rely on for help to maintain and improve unit SHE performance: a "Go to" person for all safety and compliance questions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency, some college level course work a plus
5+ years of experience in Petrochemical manufacturing
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of process operations and maintenance activities.
Good understanding of consequences of actions and decisions with respect to safety and environment.
Basic understanding of safety concepts and best practices and how they are applied in the chemical industry
Competent with using standards and codes and familiar with regulatory requirements.
Basic understanding of resource constraints
Specific knowledge in areas of assigned responsibility (equipment/standards/ procedures/policies)
Capable of understanding the goals of the operation and how they apply to the work they are doing.
Good computer skills (Excel, Word, Traction, SAP, data bases, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and external
Demonstrated ability to communicate with third parties (Agency personnel, the public, NGO's, etc.)
Leadership skills and credible as a champion and/or technical resource
Effectively interacts with all disciplines and proficient at communicating how one area impacts others
Growing in skill of interacting with others across functional boundaries
Actively seeks input from others
Influences others to gain support

Responsibilities

Advise operations and maintenance workforce on work practices that comply with external requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Identify hazards and risks associated with field activities and apply appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate.
Leads or participates in short-term projects to improve SHE performance in areas of responsibility.

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