Safety Specialist

Texas United States of America

Job Family Group:

Health Safety Security and Environment

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 30 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Whats the role

The Safety Specialist (also known internally as Field Safety) is a member of the Deer Park Safety Department and is primarily responsible for providing Health Safety & Environmental support and technical advice to their designated Operations and Maintenance Areas.

With an aim to achieve Goal Zero we need to build a strong culture where everyone is motivated to relentlessly pursue no harm to people. The Operational HSSE discipline partners with the Businesses to achieve Goal Zero by providing them with overall safety support and to ensure delivery of effective HSSE management processes. The discipline includes:

• HSE Generalists who do general HSSE management and integrate expertise from the various HSSE & SP disciplines without being necessarily experts themselves in these disciplines
• Specialists in the management of the safety risks and barriers associated with Road and Operational hazards
• Specialists delivering support to the Businesses and to the HSSE and SP disciplines in the fundamental areas of Behavioral HSSE Contractor HSSE Management Emergency Response Incident Investigation and Learning and Product Stewardship

Accountabilities:

• Provide HSE support to assigned areas and advise contractors in those areas (e.g. permitting and lock out/tag out consultation compliance questions implementation of H&S Orders Environmental support and addressing fire protection)
• Audit the permitting process; assist/consult with permit writers
• Provide training on such topics as Permitting Process Isolation Respiratory Protection
• Do daily walkthroughs of operating and maintenance areas
• Be involved with safety planning of major maintenance and Turnaround activities
• Attend support area department meetings
• Function as Subject Matter Expert for assigned H&S Orders and Work Procedures which include updating the procedures providing interpretations and developing training
• Provide Industrial Hygiene support to assigned work areas including sampling investigating exposure concerns providing reports to management with recommendations
• Being a member of the Fire Department and Command or Safety Officer Staff attend all necessary training to maintain qualifications
• Respond to site emergencies 24-7
• Participate in special projects problem-solving teams site safety teams or safety improvement initiatives. With sufficient skills and experience take on special assignments to support the site. Conduct unit HSE audits and assist in external unit audits
• Visible HSE leadership and commitment through field presence auditing IH monitoring walk-the-talk and positive intervention
• Work with others in the department to maintain consistency of interpretations and regulatory understanding. Understanding and applying the HSE management system to work activities
• Address compliance and/or assurance issues. Actively participating in the Emergency Response Organization and ACE Program (Behavior Based Safety Program)

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the Petrochemical industry including an extended period in an operational environment
• High school Diploma is preferred
• Knowledge of permit to work process is required
• Knowledge of lock out tag out process
• Knowledge of HSE investigation and causal learning thinking is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders. (Production org Asset org HSE site team Site Contractors)
• Ability to coach employees and contractors on compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Display personal effectiveness
• Demonstrates courage
• Provide leadership to ensure compliance to the Health and Safety work processes to improve overall performance of non-routine activities.
• Must be a people person and comfortable with interacting with others and speaking in front of various audiences
• Must be able to positively intervene with those who are not in compliance
• You must be a team player

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $103000 - $155000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience education certifications skill level seniority and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description) insurance coverage options include medical dental vision coverage life Insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time up to 11 paid holidays and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption wellness education and personal learning expenses and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns eligible benefits include medical dental and vision coverage life insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shells US benefit programs can be found at bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. Youll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one another. Youll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientation and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

Wed like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the worlds most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how were working towards that goal click here .

Shell in The United States

With more than 11000 employees Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels our retail sites and EV charging network to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants solar and wind power we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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Required Experience:

IC