Industrial and Plant onsite Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

• Oversee, implement, and manage safety policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, standards, and requirements
• Continuously inspect, observe, and audit the application of work tasks against our defined company procedures, policies, and conditions of the working environments
• Establish and maintain themselves as the focal point in the field for all Health & Safety related questions, concerns, activities, and/or needs.
• Spend extended periods of time in the field walking throughout the assigned area(s), climbing stairs/ladders as needed to elevated work areas
• Ensure that hazard assessments and permitting requirements are being followed
• Engage workers in the field who are performing tasks unsafely and mentor them in the correct measures or practices to ensure that they are working with a safety-first mentality. Utilize a mentoring or educational approach when interacting with all personnel
• Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments to support the Health and Safety management of the facility
• Monitor all contractor activities to ensure safe work techniques and compliance with Venture Global LNG's policies and procedures
• Possess the ability to multi-task effectively
• Enforce a zero-tolerance policy
• Control all unsafe conditions, hazards, and/or scenes when possible
• Conduct daily safety inspections, observations, and audits to ensure all unsafe acts and conditions are immediately addressed
• Perform facility audits, observations, surveys, and inspections to identify environmental, safety, and occupational hazards and weaknesses to promote effective practices and ensure compliance, and develop recommendations that provide solutions, remedies, or process improvement
• Inform HSSE leadership about the results of safety inspections, observations, and audits, as well as any observed deficiencies and means of mitigation
• Report all accidents, incidents, or events immediately to the Shift Supervision and Health and Safety Manager. Aid and assist in the accident and incident investigation process as needed
• Participate in incident investigations to guide the identification of root causes and effective corrective actions
• Assist and support Emergency Response processes for the site
• Inspect, control, and enforce effective and timely housekeeping standards
• Participate as a member of the Site Safety Committee
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• H.S. Education or Equivalent required. Degree and/or certification in Health & Safety Sciences or related field strongly preferred
• Must have specific experience with Health & Safety in Commissioning and Startup activities
• Fully understand and have experience with the Permit to Work process and systems with the expectation to audit and advise using a mentoring approach to valid discrepancies and to provide safe and effective paths of resolution
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated by five (5) or more years in a Health & Safety Technician role or Specialist position having previous LNG, Petrochemical or Oil and Gas manufacturing industry a plus
• Understanding of OSHA general industry and/or construction standards
• Occupational Health and Safety knowledge, experience, or education related to job site hazard recognition safety inspection/audits for permit to work, hazardous energy isolation, hot-work (metal welding-grinding-thermal cutting), confined space entry, elevated work/fall protection, housekeeping, and crane hoisting and rigging
• Experience in Health and Safety policies, procedures, and standards in Industrial operations, natural gas operations, or liquefaction facilities, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is a plus
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification are preferred.
• Preferred certifications include OSHA 500, OSHA 510, CSP, CHST, LSP, OHST, and ASP.
• Eligible to work in the US, pass a drug test and background check with a criminal history
• TWIC Required (Current owner or can obtain)
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal and written formats
• Must be able to work off shifts and overtime