Specialist, HSE

The HSE Specialist reports to the site Health and Safety Manager.
Responsibilities include:

• Recognized leader of GoalZERO safety philosophy and hazard recognition tools.
• Serves as a safety & health resource to an assigned area within operations, maintenance and/or construction.
• Interprets and provides guidance related to Health & Safety policies.
• Support HSE programs such as but not limited to Life Critical procedures, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Response, Facility Security, Operational Excellence, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain assigned site Health and Safety procedures and training programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Becomes the site subject matter expert in one or more health & safety related policies & procedures.
• Maintain strong field presence to assist LPO groups in compliance with site health and safety procedures.
• Support in the development and implementation of outage/turnaround plans. Provides support to health and safety needs during outage/turnaround execution.
• Develops, delivers and mentors health & safety training for new employees.
• Works independently to identify, plan and complete work that has a positive impact on worker safety and health protection.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends improvements to existing health & safety programs.
• Serve as a safety resource for Management, Operations, and Maintenance functions.
• Interact with supervision, technicians, and maintenance staff to ensure a consistent understanding of both regulatory and site requirements.
• Act as a liaison with 3rd party contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with Health & Safety practices/procedures.
• Evaluates, coaches and resolves questions related to planning for and executing field work activities.
• Ability to establish measurable objectives, monitor performance and track progress.
• Conducts inspections and audits to verify compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • OSHA VPP, PSM and Occupational Safety Standards
  • Behavior-Based Safety Audits and Life Critical Audits
• Participate in and lead Health & Safety teams such as Safety Committees.
• Lead or participate in informal and formal incident investigations.
• Willing to work temporary shift-hours to give safety support during Turnarounds, Outages, or Major Projects.

Min. Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
• Safety related training / certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in chemical / petro-chemical / refining manufacturing environment with specific experience in operations, maintenance and/or turnaround execution.
• Direct experience and in‑depth knowledge of Occupational Safety programs and other safety policies.
• Emergency Response Team (ERT) experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to develop and present safety training in group settings.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good computer skills are a must, particularly the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Building effective relationships within all functional areas of the facility and ensuring the practical application of HSE programs, processes, and initiatives.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to incident prevention.
• Must be able to positively influence LyondellBasell personnel and contractors.