Safety Engineer

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA

Safety Engineer

Grade

Salary Commensurate with experience

Location        

Battleground Manufacturing Complex

1230 Battleground Rd., La Porte, TX

Organizational context and job purpose

The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, propylene, butadiene, polypropylene and High density polyethylene.  Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LA Porte, TX), and Carson, (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX. 

The Safety Engineer serves as plant wide expert on all safety related issues, including implementation and enforcement of all applicable OSHA standards, managing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program and is responsible to advise site management regarding site wide regulatory compliance and implementation of industry best practices as they relate to all worker and process safety issues.  The position provides guidance and support to the site health and safety team.

Position is influenced by:

Internal:

SHE performance of Assets

Employee Morale

Employee knowledge/training

External

Current and emerging regulatory and industry standards such as OSHA, DOT, ANSI, NFPA.

Government officials (OSHA, DOT)

Community Relations

Mutual Aid Organizations

Accountability 1:

Developing site-wide safety and health programs to achieve strong safety performance and regulatory compliance.

Most important activities:

• Supporting the line organization and plant functional teams via direct involvement in routine and non-routine activities.
• Developing and implementing site Safety and IH procedures.
• Assessing new technologies and practices to reduce the risk of injuries/illnesses, and evaluating trends and site performance on safety and health system elements to make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and implement contractor safety management programs, including routine contractor safety approvals.
• Coordinate audits such as 20 Principles, VPP recertification and Operation Audits.
• Review and assist with contractor safety approvals.
• Review and approve new chemicals brought onsite as SME for safety.
• Manage safety programs such as SME for new chemical approvals.

Accountability 2:

Participating and/or coordinating various H&S audits/assessments and action plan development.  Most important activities:

• Assisting and/or conducting risk assessments, compliance assurance audits and incident investigations.
• Providing health and safety expertise in projects and maintenance planning to ensure incorporation of H&S concerns and activities into work development and execution.
• Manage audits for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, insurance audits, and other as needed or requested.
• Prepare and deliver safety communications for site meetings as safety op tool box discussion rapid incident reports, SHE alerts and other safety communications as required.
• Lead or assist with incident investigations, MOC and PSSR as needed
• Lead Special Projects as part of site safety improvement initiatives.

Accountability 3:

Providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to compliance issues and emerging regulations.

Most important activities:

• Perform incident/injury trend analysis.
• Perform advocacy on behalf of the site on emerging safety issues.
• Ensure site compliance with INEOS (IGGN) and regulatory requirements such as OSHA
• Review and improve safety systems such as work permits, JSA

Accountability 4:

Maintain beneficial relationships with key community, governmental, and industry contacts.

Most important activities:

• Maintain a good working relationship with key government personnel.
• Maintain contacts for access to key community and governmental leaders.
• Participate in selected industry associations/trade groups to benchmark and leverage learnings.

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: 0

Indirect: 0-20

Level of education & Experience in general

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or other engineering, technical or related field
• 5 years experience in petrochemical manufacturing.

Technical skills

• Experience as a site safety engineer
• Knowledge in all aspects of petrochemical safety
• Previous experience in developing and implementing manufacturing site health and safety procedures
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of project management
• Familiarity with basic safety and environmental management systems

Behavioral skills

• Leadership
• Strong teamwork skills
• Initiative and innovation
• Problem Solving & good judgement
• Tolerance to high stress situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Basic knowledge of workplace computer applications

How to Apply

Interested internal candidates should submit their resume and/or profile + last 2 performance appraisals to the Hiring Manager (Supervisor) and HR Contact via e-mail.  Department Manager approval is required prior to applying for position.

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is an equal opportunity employer.

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

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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.