SHE Lead - Control of Work

Permanent, Full time

Saltend Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

We're looking for an SHE Lead to join the INEOS Acetyls team.

INEOS Acetyls is a global chemicals business producing acetic acid and a range of derivatives across Europe, Asia and America. We’re part of INEOS - one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, employing around 26,000 people across 194 sites in 29 countries.

You will be based at the Hull site, which is the largest producer of acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate in Europe. The products we produce are essential building blocks used in almost every industry, including renewable power, automotive, pharmaceuticals, coatings and textiles.

Hull is also home to the business's global technology development and support team and is based on the 370-acre Saltend Chemicals Park - a cluster of world-class chemicals and renewable energy businesses at the heart of the UK's energy estuary.

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About the opportunity

As SHE Lead – Control of Work you will be the subject matter expert for a number of SHE related topics covering both behavioural safety and occupational health, but with a heavy bias towards control of work (CoW). This is a role that provides technical advice, supporting both operational & engineering personnel on a broad range of SHE issues, such as the permit to work (PTW) system and task risk assessments (TRA), all in the goal of safe, reliable and compliant operations.

You will be required to set the direction for many SHE related matters for the INEOS business at Hull and manage the associated SHE standards for an upper tier COMAH site. It is therefore core to the role to uphold, promote and demonstrate adherence to the INEOS 20 behavioural & process safety principles and the life-saving rules in all activities undertaken through the development of SHE systems and processes, in the form of local procedures and practices that reflect current legislation and company policies.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide a visible presence in the workplace to promote HSE compliance across the INEOS Acetyls organisation, specifically, acting as an advisor on the application of best practice and the interpretation of procedures and standards. This includes proactively networking and monitoring the operating assets, providing support to both operations and maintenance teams in the goal of effective and compliant operations.
Act as Role model for INEOS safety standards, by showing leadership around the Life Saving Rules and the 20 Safety Principles, fostering the development of a strong 'speak up' safety and operating culture across the INEOS organisation.
Owner of a specific set of SSOs, which includes the Control of Work 200 Series, that drive operational activities, making sure they are managed, and kept up to date by implementing amendments to improve quality, effectiveness, practicality and efficiency whilst ensuring compliance with legislation and industry standards.
Point of contact for key behavioural safety and occupational health topics including but not limited to, COSHH, PTW and TRA. Acting as the adjudicator on policy interpretation with the authority to decide on dispensations where deviations may be required.
Trainer for specialised areas of responsibility that include CoW, including pass-out authority, accountable for example, the delivery of both B-type and A-type training courses and carrying out pass-out interviews.
Principal hot work and confined space entry permit counter-signatory (A-type), responsible for supporting activities across the site, where that extra help is needed during periods of peak demand or labour shortage, ensuring consistently high standards and compliance is met at all times.
Owner of the field self-verification programme, with a responsibility for ensuring that the audit programme is administered throughout the year.
Peer group lead and member of the planning team for the Site’s Incident Management Team, responsible for looking after the rota and the training of INEOS planning team members.
Responsible for the assurance of crisis and continuity at a local level, ensuring that procedures and practices are fit for purpose and adhered to by having ownership of any relevant SSOs or practices, and testing them at all levels across the INEOS organisation at Hull.
TAR SHE Lead, responsible for managing the TAR SHE Management team leading up to and during the event. Responsibilities include developing & implementing TAR safety plans & managing the TAR SHE key performance indicators.
Responsible for providing SHE support in the management of change (MoC) process, by attending HSE reviews and providing MoC specialist approval where needed.
Primary contact and support to one of the Asset Managers for SHE issues outside the immediate team. This includes supporting the asset manager with their safety improvement team meeting (SIT), by setting up the meetings, taking minutes and collating any resulting actions.
Active member of the Central SIT.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a professional HSE qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and will have experience in the oil, gas or the petrochemicals industry. A deep technical knowledge and experience of a relevant Permit to Work system is essential. Experience of a Top Tier COMAH site / chemical plant would be an advantage along with auditing experience.

You will also have the following:

A broad understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental issues associated with an manufacturing environment.

A broad understanding of engineering and operational activities.
A knowledge of HSEx systems, controls & relevant legislation.

Good interpersonal skills essential with the ability to interact with the INEOS organisation at all levels from upper management through to the blue collar workers.
Good communicator, that keeps the SHE Manager and Hull Leadership Team aware of INEOS health & safety policies and current legislation, including any associated changes, making sure performance in these areas are maintained throughout.
Ability to training on HSEx systems, in particular those related to CoW.
Self-motivated, able to work on their own with minimal supervision or as a team player.

What we offer

As well as ongoing career development we offer a wide range of benefits including discounted private medical insurance, cash plans and high street discounts.

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with option to buy extra annual leave and flex 5 of these bank holidays.

Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus.

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave; Contributory Pension; Employee Assistance Programme; Cycle to Work Scheme.

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