Safety Coordinator

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PURPOSE:

This position is responsible to oversee all employee safety related field activities including emergency response, OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, and training to promote compliance with all procedures/policies and standards and to enhance the safety of employees, contractors, and visitors.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts plant safety audits and tours.
• Maintains a presence in the work environment to build relationships, identify and mitigate hazards.
• Oversees the maintenance, calibration and exceedance tracking of all mobile gas detection systems including personal monitors.
• Oversees the hot work, confined space, LOTO, and Safe Work Permitting programs to enhance safety of participants and comply with all OSHA regulations and requirements.
• Develops, trains, and maintains the Emergency Response Teams including Fire Brigade, HazMat, and Confined Space Rescue.
• Interacts with outside agencies to promote effective emergency response.
• Oversees Operation & Maintenance of emergency response equipment including plant Fire Systems, Extinguishers, Rescue Equipment, and Emergency Eyewash and Showers.
• Arranges and oversees Industrial Hygiene monitoring.
• Oversees field incident investigations and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s)
• Actively participates in Management of Change Safety Reviews and Process Safety Management Process Hazard Analysis.
• Develops and maintains Confined Space Inventory lists and Rescue Plans
• Assists with ensuring the security of Calumet property.
• Oversees confined space and hot work activities for safety and compliance.
• Participates in safety reviews and audits for unit shutdowns and normal operations.
• Performs line locating and marking for company pipeline.
• Approves excavations on company property.
• Audits for correct completion of safe work, hot work, confined space, and excavation permits.
• Participates in emergency response activities.
• Develops and performs reviews and updates to plant safety policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work after hours and on weekends when necessary.
• Responsible for coordinating all health and safety training activities for site personnel.
• Responsible for ensuring HSE Training for site employees is current.
• Oversees and ensures Site Safety Orientation for contractors.
• Acts as primary contact for ISN for contractor qualification.
• Is an active member of the in the plant Fire Brigade and HazMat Team.
• Is a member of the mutual aid group established with the Calumet facilities located in Shreveport and Princeton, LA.
• Develops and implements training and drills for ERT to assure the teams are capable of effective response.
• Covers weekend on call duty on a rotation with management team
• Manages Job Safety Analysis process
• Other duties as assigned.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCES:

• Associate’s degree in science or equivalent with relevant safety experience.
• 5 years of Refinery, Chemical, or Industrial Safety experience.
• Must be able to perform daily duties thorough out the plant and must be physically able to climb tanks and towers.
• Physically able to perform the duties as an emergency responder for fires, spills, and high level / confined space rescue.
• Must have good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, and other business software.
• Ability to analyze regulatory and non-regulatory standards to determine best practices for Calumet.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent with relevant safety experience.
• 10 or more years of Refinery, Chemical, or Industrial Safety experience.
• ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CSHO or equivalent professional credential.
• VPP experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships at every level of the organization
• Ability to foster employee engagement in HSE activities
• Capable and willing to make sound judgments for everyday work activities and during emergency response
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, detail oriented
• Capable of influencing senior level and supervisory employees

• Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran.