TAR Safety, Health, Environmental Lead

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Key Responsibilities:

Accountability 1 - SHE Plan Ownership & Development:

Develop implement and maintain turnaround-specific SHE Plans.

Details:

Take full ownership of event-specific SHE Plans

Ensure plans are comprehensive practical and aligned with site standards

Integrate hazard identification risk controls and compliance requirements

Continuously improve plans based on lessons learned

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Accountability 2 - Team Leadership & Safety Direction:

Provide leadership and direction on field health and safety to all turnaround personnel.

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Guide teams on resolving field safety issues

Lead turnaround safety teams including contractor safety staff

Conduct safety meetings stand-downs and tailgate sessions

Promote a strong safety culture and proactive engagement

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Accountability 3 - Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient turnaround execution.

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Actively participate in turnaround teams

Collaborate with Turnaround Superintendent Operations Engineering and Safety/IH

Support planning and execution of safe work strategies

Balance cost-effective solutions with safety as the top priority

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Accountability 4 - Contractor Safety Management:

Ensure contractors meet or exceed facility SHE expectations.

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Review and approve contractor safety plans

Lead development of contractor safety orientation programs

Coordinate contractor safety representatives during execution

Monitor contractor compliance with OSHA and site standards

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Accountability 5 - Training & Competency Development:

Develop and deliver SHE training programs to ensure workforce readiness.

Details:

Create SHE training plans aligned with turnaround risks

Prepare and deliver training materials and sessions

Ensure contractor and employee understanding of safety requirements

Reinforce hazard recognition and safe work practices

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Accountability 6 - Hazard Management & Regulatory Compliance: Identify assess and control risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Implement Job Safety Analysis (JSA) using Hazard Recognition Plus

Develop site-specific Emergency Response Plans

Conduct regulatory reviews of safety programs and procedures

Ensure proper PPE selection and usage across all phases

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Accountability 7 - Field Execution & Work Control Oversight: Ensure safe execution of all work activities through strong field presence and controls.

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Provide field support technical expertise and SHE oversight

Support life-critical permitting (e.g. confined space hot work excavation)

Ensure safety standards are applied to equipment procedures and execution

Identify and allocate necessary safety resources

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Accountability 8:

Auditing Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Measure audit and improve safety performance throughout the turnaround lifecycle.

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Organize and lead safety audits and inspections

Monitor field activities for compliance with SHE plans

Track and report leading and lagging safety metrics

Conduct trend analysis and drive corrective actions

Support incident and near-miss investigations to improve performance

Reporting Structure

Direct report to the Turnaround Superintendent

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Required Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

5-10 years of experience in the chemical refining industrial manufacturing or heavy construction industries

Demonstrated commitment to safety excellence

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

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Desired Experience

Bachelor Degree (BS/BA)

2 years in an occupational safety health or emergency response leadership role

Prior experience in turnaround safety leadership

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Desired Certifications

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent

Experience auditing occupational safety and health systems

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)

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Required Skills

Strong leadership and team-building capabilities across all organizational levels

In-depth knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations and standards

Experience with incident investigation tools (e.g. Cause Mapping 5-Why FMEA)

Strong communication coaching facilitation and organizational skills

Proven ability to influence change and drive safety improvements

Ability to work across functions including operations maintenance and contractors

Self-motivated organized and capable of managing multiple priorities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Ability to wear required PPE including respiratory protection

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Preferred Skills

Knowledge of maintenance practices and mechanical aptitude

Familiarity with life-critical permitting process

Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1