Emergency Response & Security Lead

Company:

INEOS US CHEMICALS COMPANY

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

The Emergency Response and Security Lead provides expertise to insure the site's Emergency Response and Incident Management teams are staffed, equipped, and trained to effectively respond to emergencies. This role also serves as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and is the focal point for all security related matters at the facility; the position is responsible for the development and implementation of the Facility Security Plan (FSP) and compliance with 33 CFR Parts 101 and 105. This role requires knowledge of applicable INEOS policies/IGGNs and local/state/federal regulations to ensure site procedures and plans comply.

Internal Factors:

• IGGN and 20 Principles implementation and gap closure
• Process and Behavioural safety performance of site (Injuries and LOC10 releases)
• Employee knowledge and compliance (auditing)

Contractor management

External Factors:

•  Local, State, Federal agencies OSHA/NFPA standard compliance (including site training)
• Emerging regulatory issues and their impact on the site.
• Clear communications with all regulatory agencies.

Accountability 1: SHE Excellence: 

•  Maintain staffing and training associated with both the site Emergency Response Team (ERT) of approximately 40 personnel and Incident Management Team (IMT) of approximately 36 personnel as specified in site/corporate policies and applicable regulations.
  • Review, update, and maintain site procedures and plans
  • Provide compliance assurance
  • Train, coach, and lead the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Incident Management Team (IMT), including acting as On-Scene Commander and Incident Commander at times.
  • Plan, schedule, and procure specialized training for Emergency Response Team (ERT), HAZMAT Team, Rescue Team, and Incident Management Team (IMT).
• Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for Site ERT, Crisis Management Plan and all ERT/Security IGGNs, programs and procedures.
• Support INEOS Crisis Management Plan.
• Interface with community and government agencies on Emergency Response and Security related issues, including serving as the site contact with the US Coast Guard, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies
• Develop and manage the annual Emergency Response, HAZMAT, Rescue and Fire Training budget.
• Ensure that all Emergency Response and Security related equipment is properly inspected, tested, and maintained.
• Maintain the security of entire site 6000acre property, including preventing and controlling trespassing, handling nuisance/rabid animal control, and ensuring fencing integrity
• Ensure that all security-related regulatory and INEOS requirements have been properly identified and that effective processes and procedures are in place to ensure compliance with the TWIC program (including maintain personal TWIC credential); security organization of the facility; and vessel and facility operations, conditions, and security measures, including ensuring the current threat level is managed per requirements, including ensuring the recording and reporting of the attainment of additional security measures in response to changes in MARSEC Levels to the Captain of the Port (COTP) or applicable agency;  security emergency preparedness, response, contingency planning, drills, and security exercises; maintenance of security systems; and maintenance of security records.
• Handle day to day security issues
• Conduct security audits and inspections; site facility security assessments; and development/maintenance of facility security plan
• Manage of the security contract and day-to-day direction and interactions with the Security Supervisor
• Develop and manage security-related budget line items on the SHE and ERT budgets (such as the primary security service contract, security camera maintenance, etc.)

Key Interfaces are (the persons, areas, or departments the person is expected to get information from and provide information to; the key customers and suppliers):

• Act as SHE representative on assigned unit management teams (UMTs), including regular meeting attendance, permit audits, behavioral safety system participation, timely completion of assigned actions, ensuring that SHE knowledge is shared among all units, and similar unit-related activities.
• May at times serve as Excavation Competent Person, Site Lifting Authority (SLA), and job representative

• All site supervisors, including LT members
• Participate in 20 Principal audits.
• Develop an annual SHE internal audit schedule.
• Develop and deliver ERT/IMT/HAZMAT /RESCUE training to plant employees.

Accountability 2: Key Interfaces: 

· Plant Leadership Team

· Extended Leadership Team

· Unit Manufacturing Teams

· All levels of personnel across the site including contractors

· Safety and Health Professionals across Petrochemicals

· Aromatics Global SHE Network

Facts

Number or amount in USD

SHE Budget

Site EBITDA

Total number of employees

Number of bargaining unit employees

Supervision of staff: Give the number of people you supervise.  “Direct” means that they report directly to you.  “Indirect” means they report to someone who reports to you.

Direct

Indirect

Total

0

0

0

Who

Frequency of contacts

My role in those contacts

Purpose of contacts

SHE Staff

Daily

Responsible

Requester and receiver of information. Status of activities.  Interpretation or understanding of communications.

Management Staff

1-2 Month

Accountable

Requester and receiver of information. Discuss any SHE events.  Status of SHE activities.

Corporate SHE Staff

1-2 Month

Accountable

Requester and receiver of information. Discuss any site SHE events.  Interpretation of standards and policies.

Plant Employees

Daily

Responsible

Communicate SHE Activities.  Share SHE events.  Safety Contact. Training.

Community

Every 2 months

Responsible

Lead SHE discussion. Provide the community with sit SHE issues and initiatives.

[1] R – Responsible for getting tasks done (in terms of practically doing things)

   A – Accountable for the task (approver of costs)

   C – Consulted for the task

   I – Informed about the task

Level of education & Experience in general

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in engineering or Sciences OR equivalent Crisis and Continuity Management certifications
• 7 years of experience with Emergency Response training, Incident Management Team training, and Crisis and Continuity Management and facility security training.
• Working knowledge of applicable State and Federal regulations.

Proficient in understanding and application of Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Excel and Outlook.

Technical skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a refinery/chemical/industrial setting
• Minimum 3 years of experience in law enforcement or security

Skillful understanding and application of SAP

• CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) – Desirable

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) - Desirable

Deputy Law Enforcement Certification - Desirable

Behavioural skills

• High level of safety awareness and a demonstrated solid safety and environmental performance history.
• Proven ability to work with others with strong inter-personal, influencing and leadership skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and communications skills.
• An ability to manage work priorities to deliver real performance improvements in a busy and demanding work environment.

• Maintain and sustain site safety compliance.
• Reduce or maintain acceptable injury performance.
• Reduce or maintain acceptable environmental performance.
• Routinely meet site SHE goals.
• A realistic SHE and security budget to fit with the overall organizational budget.

• The willingness & ability to work in a confined space & enter a standard 18" manway
• The willingness & ability to work with a respirator & climb scaffold ladder
• Occasional lifting of equipment required
• Vision requirements required by Codes must be satisfied.
• Ability to pass physical testing required of Emergency Response Team (ERT) members.

• Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens and to adjust focus and to receive detailed information through oral communication, make discriminations in sound, and perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. 
• This position is considered a “safety critical job”, which requires for the employee to be always alert, able to concentrate on their task at hand, and not impaired by medications (prescription, non-prescription, illegal, or legal substances including alcohol), or any other mental condition which adversely affects alertness, concentration, or judgment.
• Must be physically capable of performing Safety/IH duties in a field environment, including the wearing of respiratory protection. Must pass a post offer physical and drug screen.

Benefits:

In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a competitive benefits package including: health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match (up to 9%), STD/LTD, paid dependent care days, Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days and paid vacation.

Legal Disclaimer: 

 If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.  

Safety remains and always will be our number one priority in INEOS. Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the following as a condition of employment:

• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination, or

• Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date (under this option, proof of vaccination is a condition to any offer of employment and must be provided prior to commencement of employment), or

• Validation of your religious or medical exemption

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited ground of discrimination

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.