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Position Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Status: Salary - exempt
Location: Port Neches, TX
Reports to: Plant Manager
Position Summary:
RBF is looking for talented, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team! We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and able to contribute to the best of their ability.
The HSE Manager is responsible for leading safety, health and environmental programs at RBF-Port Neches to ensure the highest level of performance in all areas of HSE.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for the preparation and alignment of all RBF HSE plans, objectives and systems with Company requirements.
- Lead the development and implementation of HSE programs designed to achieve impeccable performance in all areas.
- Work with Plant Management Team to proactively identify, prioritize and implement safety behaviors and initiatives.
- Develop, mentor, and guide plant safety teams.
- Chair and facilitate all HSE meetings.
- Develop, manage and implement all HSE documentation - Risk Register, HSE Plan and Delivery Schedule, Emergency Response Plan, HAZOP/HAZMAT plans.
- Develop and implement HSE audit schedule and lead internal and external audits.
- Undertake worksite inspections at worksites and provide feedback on observations.
- Provide expertise on OSHA, workers compensation claim management, accident investigation and reporting, accident root cause analysis, and other compliance initiatives to ensure the facility meets all corporate and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee medical case management for injured employees, as necessary.
- Lead facility safety training, managing safety on-boarding and maintaining required records.
- Supervise, co-ordinate, monitor, and report on regular safety audits, develop remediation solutions for audit issues and present remediation recommendations to the plant leadership team.
- Partner with corporate to share learnings and implement RBF safety programs, best practices, policies and procedures.
- Ensure all RBF vendors are properly authorized in all areas of HSE prior to performing work on facility premises.
- Direct RBF wellness activities.
- Perform other duties as necessary
Essential Skills:
- Ability to provide solutions quickly and accurately even in stressful situations.
- Able to communicate with internal company personnel and external vendors effectively.
- Able to make routine decisions within a predetermined span of authority.
- Able to exercise independent judgment prior to consultation with supervisor.
- Must have a hands‐on approach and strong work ethic.
Education and Experience:
- BS degree in technical, scientific or safety related field required - MS in Occupational Safety preferred
- Certified Process Safety Professional Certification strongly preferred
- Experience with PSM facilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of all HSE Federal, State and Local Safety Laws/Policies
- Minimum of 5 years leading effective comprehensive safety, health and environmental programs in a chemical production facility
- Experience in a petrochemical plant required, biodiesel knowledge preferred
- An established track record of driving facility wide safety improvement
Working Conditions:
- Exposure to heights, noise, extreme weather conditions, and areas where hazardous chemicals are present.
- Must be able to work all shifts / schedules as needed.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively, and meet minimum hearing requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- CSP: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Safety Professional (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Port Neches, TX 77651 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Port Neches, TX 77651: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person