Specialist - Occupational Safety

Westlake•Plaquemine, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position implements safety, health and/or environmental programs and procedures at the site and provides a professional contact for Plant personnel to utilize in the decision making process during planning of projects, work tasks or other operations where hazard/risk analysis is necessary. The position ensures programs and procedures are in place to help guide and direct plant personnel when consultation is not practical; Provides a liaison to our contractors for direction, interpretation and enforcement of the Westlake safety and health rules and regulations. The position adds value indirectly by increasing worker morale by helping provide a cleaner, healthier work environment, and directly by reducing personnel injuries and property damage. This position collaborates with company management teams in their health, safety, and/or environmental efforts. This position is responsible for coordinating the Plaquemine emergency response activities, training the Emergency Response Teams, Incident Commanders, Off Site Emergency Responders and Emergency Operations Center Staff. Reviews plans for expansion and new projects, testing and maintenance on all fixed and portable fire protection systems, and mobile apparatus; coordination of property insurance activities and follow up action items, trained and participate on RCA investigation teams, and conducting employee fire and emergency training. at the Plaquemine site. This position is a first call for any off site HazMat responses. Requires a working knowledge of applicable regulations and staying current at Off Site HazMat Specialist A and Off Site Incident Commander certifications. This position also requires interfacing with media as well as all federal, state, and local agencies to protect and promote company integrity within the communities that we service.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Minimum of 10 years plant experience with emergency response experience
Strong, proven facilitation, interpersonal and computer skills, with a good working knowledge of related databases and applications, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Able to work in a team-oriented environment
Requires a working knowledge of applicable regulations
staying current at Off Site HazMat Specialist A and Off Site Incident Commander certifications.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Review, Revise and Draft Safety Procedures
Develop, coordinate and conduct Health Training for employees and emergency response teams
Participate in Emergency Response
Provide Occupational Safety support for Turnarounds/Outages
Defines and coordinates the administration of the occupational health service including the supervision of the services of contract health care providers, contract agencies and other vendors.
Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
Leads the PACE culture of safety.
Provide subject matter expertise for OSHA and other related regulations
Own and drive support for a specific Operating Unit(s) or area in Health and Safety matters
Review, Revise and Draft Health and Safety Procedures
Conduct Walk-Through Inspections and Life Critical Audits
Support site with generating reports from incident reporting database and electronic systems
Participate in incident investigations
Develop, coordinate and conduct Safety Training
Participate on Safety Committees
Support Contractor Safety Management
Other duties as assigned by the HSE Manager or Safety Superintendent
Organizes and Delivers Emergency Response Team Training
Evaluate present state of readiness for Emergency Response Organization and make recommendations for improvement.
Coordinate training programs.
Develop lesson plans and administer training.
Develop response leaders within the ranks of the response teams and maintain a high level of morale and professionalism.
Develop preplans, drill, critique, and improve as needed.
Monitors Status and Coordinates inspection and repairs for Fixed and Portable Fire Protection Systems
Coordinate testing of fixed fire water systems.
Participate in the testing and perform a close out with each plant operations and maintenance department to explain any deficiencies found.
Make recommendations for improvements
Review plans for new projects to assure that adequate means of suppression is included in the project.
Participate in Property Insurance Visits
Follow up on repairs to all emergency response equipment.