What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) Technician position at Vallourec North America?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The HSSE Technician will be a site/business representative for health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) programs, helping deliver compliance with Vallourec policies and standards, maintaining compliance with ISO Certification standards, and all local, state, and federal regulations. An HSSE Technician is responsible for promoting a proactive HSSE culture and driving a continuous improvement-based HSSE management system. An HSSE Technician will collaboration across business departments to align/standardize health, safety, security and environmental programs. An HSSE Technician is responsible to support development of World Best in Class programs in HSSE Leadership, Management Systems and Culture to deliver on Vallourec’s ambitions for 2030 and beyond.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as a focal point for health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) programs
- Serve as a HSSE representative for one or more departments/businesses.
- Maintain records associated with HSSE regulations and standards and company management system.
- Facilitate, lead or support informal and formal investigations of HSSE related incidents
- Advise business management regarding HSSE regulations, standards and best practices
- Deliver regular HSSE Metrics and KPIs as directed.
- Serve as a Safety Visit (Behavior Based Safety (BBS)) Champion for the Group’s Safety Visit program, coach authorized visitors to drive high quality visits to improve work force safety performance
- Coach and support the Gemba Safety Walk program and support Group quality KPIs to measure same
- Collaborate with outside agencies as necessary to deliver HSSE compliance.
- Compile and analyze data to provide reports to local and company management
- Serve as a focal point for Risk Management, Risk Assessment practices and maintain critical KPIs to measure same.
- Coach and train business representatives in the completion of risk reduction programs.
- Participate in the review and update of policies, procedures and programs
- Collect samples and conduct inspections to ensure compliance with environmental permits
- Plan, arrange and deliver HSSE related training for managers, supervisors, employees and contractors
- Evaluate the effectiveness of HSSE policies and practices
- Support the implementation of new Group HSSE standards and policies
- Ensure requisitions are entered for supplies and review and approve invoices for services provided
- Ensure business environmental compliance for water, waste and air regulatory programs.
- Support oversight of third-party site security services
- Ensure the integrity of the physical security of all business infrastructure.
- Support HSSE training and orientation programs for new hires and contractors
- Standardize HSSE documents and procedures
- Support Contractor HSSE Management, including vetting and auditing.
- Travel as needed to support the business and company.
- Familiar with state and federal health, safety, security and environmental regulations
- Perform field inspection activities for regulatory compliance
- Support ISO 14001 and 45001 Auditing and Certification programs.
- Serve as a focal point for all Company HSSE policies and standards
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledgeable of HSSE regulations, standards and best practices
- Delivers effective and clear writing, verbal and presentation skills; ability to interact with personnel at all levels of the organization with confidence, respect and integrity
- Knowledgeable in leadership HSSE coaching and support
- Knowledgeable in Behavioral Based Safety
- Knowledgeable of Investigation Causal Analysis, i.e., Root Cause Analysis or Causal Analysis/Learning Investigation programs
- Knowledgeable of OSHA regulations and interpret their application to the company
- Knowledgeable in RCRA, SWPPP, and SPCC programs
- Knowledgeable for support of site and company LOTO program
- Knowledgeable of Life Saving Rule Training, Coaching and Enforcement
- Knowledgeable in support of an open HSSE reporting program, based in psychological safety and human performance principles
- Knowledgeable in support of safety culture improvement for significant increase in proactive Near Miss and Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition reporting
- Skilled in MS Outlook and management of on-line digital programs.
- Skilled in organizational, time management and attention to detail skills
- Fully fluent in English for professional presentations, speaking, and writing. Spanish bilingual spills desired, based on location.
- 5 Years in HSSE experience
- Oil Field or Oil Country Tubular Goods Service experience ideal
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in a HSSE related discipline or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- Knowledgeable of ISO 14001 and 45001 Integrated Management Systems, and associated documentation and audits
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or equivalent desired or ability to attain within 1 year