Health & Safety Supervisor - LQF (1614)

At Freeport LNG Development, L.P., we value the strengths of our employees who each bring their unique skills and experience to our team. As part of the Freeport LNG team, you will be working side by side with top performers in the LNG industry. We believe that when employees are fairly compensated, work in a safe environment and their families are provided with excellent benefits, they have peace of mind.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Freeport, TX

Job Summary

The Health & Safety Supervisor reports directly to the Health & Safety Superintendent.

This is a highly visible position requiring significant interaction with all levels of the facility organization, external stakeholders and headquarters to influence safety culture.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for developing, administering and implementing programs and initiatives to continuously improve FLNG safety & health performance and compliance, such as:

• Accident prevention & Investigations,

• Root cause analysis,

• Assurance & auditing activities,

• Multiple aspects of FLNG safety management systems,

• General process safety support (PHA participation etc.),

• Behavior based safety process,

• Contractor safety and

• Assist with other general safety, health and emergency response tasks.

Develop procedures, programs and management system design that protect people from illness, injury and property damage. Combine engineering and health and safety knowledge to ensure that chemicals, machinery, and other products do not harm people or damage property. Maintain and apply knowledge of current health and safety policies, regulations, and industrial processes. Including the review of plans and specifications regarding new machinery and equipment to ensure they meet safety standards.

Must be able to provide the leadership necessary to support the facility Leadership Team and site staff members to achieve the overarching goals of regulatory compliance, elimination of injuries and continuous improvement in safety & health.

Other duties may include support coordinating regulatory inspections, performing regulatory audits, inspections & tasks, general support of the Process Safety Management Team, providing technical advice to operations/maintenance, conducting training, assisting in the preparation of presentations and technical reports, as well as interpretation of data.

Location/Travel Information

This position is based at the Quintana Terminal with frequent travel to off-site locations as required. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Safety Specialists

• Develop and enhance health and safety programs for compliance with local, state and federal regulations

• Identify, track and improve existing health and safety reporting processes

• Own and track the First Report database.

• Participate in the organization's continuous process improvement projects.

• Coordinate overall Occupational Health and Safety program and assist management in the development of goals for continuous improvement.

• Provide support to and or work directly with:

• Other Safety Supervisor

• Emergency Response Superintendent

• Health & Safety Specialist(s)

• Industrial Hygienist

• Process Safety Engineer(s)

• Acts as an active coach to all levels in the organization to ensure our behaviors and culture are consistent with our journey to Zero incidents.

• Select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.

• Manage projects and programs in a cost-effective manner.

• Consult with company management to confirm safety program objectives are identified and met.

• Work with management and training coordinator in developing a training needs analysis and training plans.

• Conduct safety training sessions as necessary; schedule & facilitate sessions with internal and external instructors.

• Attend training and seminars (Continuous Education) necessary to maintain proficiency in skills and knowledge.

• Perform audits and report the effectiveness of the system (Process & Industrial) safety program.

• Support incident investigations in determining root causes and drive corrective actions.

• Plan and lead safety workshops to guarantee all employees fully understand safety procedures and process safety requirements they are required to follow.

• Be an active member in good standing on the Emergency Response Team (ERT) with duties to include, but not limited to, Advanced Industrial Firefighting, Confined Space Entry Rescue and High Angle Rescue

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualification/Work Experience

Minimum Education Required: B.S. in Health, Safety & Environmental, or technical field.

Minimum Experience Required: 10+ years direct Health & Safety experience in an occupational industrial environment with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.

Preferred Education: Advanced degree in Health, Safety & Environmental, or technical field, such as engineering, biology, or chemistry. CSP Certification preferred, or the ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Experience: 7+ years' related experience in a LNG, NGL or Industrial plant facility.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Familiar with OSHA regulations and protocols.

• Knowledge on Industrial Hygiene principles and execution

• Strict attention to detail and an eye for continuous improvement

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Must possess presentation skills/speaking & teaching in a group environment.

• Superior communication, writing and grammar skills

• Proven record of accomplishment for leading Safety & Health matters.

• Strong organization skills.

• Ability to work independently and lead in a team environment and networking skills.

• Ability to work successfully with internal and external customers in a professional manner

• Must be able to work with Regulatory Department and outside parties in a professional manner.

• Some experience with Risk Assessments, Process Safety Management & Process Safety knowledge.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results within a team environment

• Working knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis for incident investigation

• Understanding the business - results driven; priority setting

HSE Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Occupational Health & Safety Management System. Actively participate in the H&S Management System Policies. Ensure that H&S concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.

Working Conditions and Physical Expectations

Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. This may include, but not be limited to, the appropriate emergency response gear to be able to efficiently respond to an emergency situation

• Operates in an industrial plant environment.

• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

• Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.

• Exposure to constant, or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.

• Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to drive to other company work locations as required.

• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.

• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.

• The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance.

• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent will be required to talk and hear.

• May be required to enter confined spaces.

• May be required to work at elevated heights.

• Ability to successfully pass all portions of an annual ERT physical

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Either possess a current Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC), or be eligible to obtain a TWIC before first day of employment

Freeport LNG does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity/transgender status, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.