Senior Personal Safety Professional

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Texas City, TX

About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. Ready to build a rewarding career in Safety at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) We are seeking a Personal Safety Professional (PSP) located in Garyville. The selected PSP will provide safety oversight and support for Marathon Marine locations and Boats; locations include the Lower Mississippi, ICW (Intracoastal Waterway), Texas City, local Shipyards, and all MPC docks. Safety oversight and support are subject to change in the future. This position will work very closely with Marine Leadership and Operations to achieve safety goals and objectives. The PSP will be involved in the day-to-day operational activities as well as Vesel outage work to ensure the safety of all personnel and contractors. Participation and involvement in the monthly safety meetings/initiatives, project review activities, safety training, and auditing will be a significant portion of the Personal Safety Professional’s responsibilities. This position may also be involved in safety program management. The Personal Safety Professional will be expected to participate in emergency response events and drills. Due to geographical distance and the need to provide support across multiple assets, the Personal Safety Professional will need to be effective at self-management. In order to support operational needs, weekly travel is expected. Overnight travel is estimated at 40% but is subject to change depending on initiatives in the area. Pending business needs, asset growth, and resource fluctuation, the position’s coverage areas (outside of the host area) may change to support the business. This position is part of a progression based on candidate experience. Overview: As a member of the Marine HES&S team, the Personal Safety Professional will oversee and implement safety and health-related programs. The Personal Safety Professional will directly support boats and shoreside personnel in the Garyville and Texas City area, including locations in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required with 5+ towboat experience, as either a Deckhand, Mate, or Engineer, or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
Ability to identify issues and work as an independent problem solver.
Ability to identify risk and implement mitigations based on knowledge of the business.
Capable of managing conflict in the work environment.
Focuses on developing business acumen and technical knowledge.
A valid driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong Marine, Oil & Gas Operations, and/or safety background preferred.
Current or past Tankmen’s License
Current or past Wheelmen's License

Responsibilities

Serve as the SME for all safety programs for the coverage area, including being a cultural influencer with regards to Behavior Based Safety, leadership engagement and the Elite Safety Leader journey.
Engage in vessel outage work by participating in the review and approval of Commissioning, Decommissioning, and Recommissioning Plans, Management of Change, Energy Isolation, and other safety support plans.
Support Safety programs (Life Critical, Contractor Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Behavior-Based Safety, etc.) in the execution of field work.
Provides direction and safety support and is accountable for ensuring safety programs and processes drive continuous safety performance improvement.
Compiling organizational safety metrics, analyzing data, and identifying processes and programs to mitigate safety and health risks.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and MPC safety requirements and is accountable for providing quality guidance and support on all Health, Safety, and Security regulatory compliance matters.
Respond to emergency response events and serve within the incident command structure (ICS) to provide air monitoring, development of health and safety plans, and other actions as needed.
Other responsibilities/duties as assigned.
Participate in monthly safety meetings and assist operations with continuously improving the quality and value of their safety meetings.
Contributes to organizational and company health and safety strategy.
Understands what tasks are occurring within the organization and is routinely present in planning, field monitoring, auditing critical safety procedures (hot work, confined space, excavation, energy control, etc.), and providing immediate feedback to employees and management.
Implements safety and health programs for the organization and designs safety strategies focused on incident prevention and risk reduction.
Provides leadership and guidance on all safety and health programs for the organization and ensures that these programs are properly overseen and managed (e.g., life-critical programs, safety leadership, hazard recognition, contractor safety management, and occupational injury and illness reporting and management).
Assists in incident investigations and implements organizational corrective actions.
Acts as a liaison to the Coast Guard

Benefits

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.
The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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