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INEOS Organization:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, Ethanolamines, and Alkyl Alkanolamines.

INEOS Oxide is one of the world's leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). We currently have a total EO and EOD capacity of 920 kta spread across five different production units throughout Europe and the US. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our EO project in the US is targeting the fast-growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

Purpose of the Job:

The Safety Engineer serves as plant wide expert on all safety and fire protection related issues, including implementation and enforcement of all applicable OSHA and NFPA standards, managing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program and is responsible to advise site management regarding site wide regulatory compliance and implementation of industry best practices as they relate to all worker and process safety issues. The position provides guidance and support to the site health and safety team. Maintain site emergency preparedness plans and capability sufficient to meet regulatory requirements, applicable industry standards and Oxide USA policies. The Safety Engineer serves as leader of the manufacturing site Emergency Response Team (ERT) and is responsible to advise site management regarding preparedness tactics for risks and liabilities associated with major emergencies. The position also either directly or indirectly supervises contractors or technicians that provide support to emergency and security preparedness programs and/or maintain fire protection equipment at the site. The position also is responsible to develop and manage programs to ensure sites meet specific legal requirements and standards pertinent to emergency response from institutions such as OSHA, Department of Homeland Security, NFPA, etc.

Position is influenced by:

Internal:

• SHE performance of Assets
• Employee Morale
• Employee knowledge/training

External

• Current and emerging regulatory and industry standards such as OSHA, DOT, ANSI, NFPA.
• Government officials (OSHA, DOT)
• Community Relations
• Mutual Aid Organizations
  

Accountability 1:

SHE

• Supporting the line organization and plant functional teams via direct involvement in routine and non-routine activities.
• Assessing new technologies and practices to reduce the risk of injuries/illnesses, and evaluating trends and site performance on safety and health system elements to make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and implement contractor safety management programs, including routine contractor safety approvals.
• Coordinate audits such as 20 Principles, VPP recertification, Insurance, PSM and Operation Audits.
• Review and assist with contractor safety approvals.
  

Accountability 2:

Participating and/or coordinating various H&S audits/assessments and action plan development. Most important activities:

• Assisting and/or conducting risk assessments, compliance assurance audits and incident investigations.
• Providing health and safety expertise in projects and maintenance planning to ensure incorporation of H&S concerns and activities into work development and execution.
• Manage audits for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, insurance audits, and other as needed or requested.
• Prepare and deliver safety communications for site meetings as safety op tool box discussion rapid incident reports, SHE alerts and other safety communications as required.
• Lead or assist with incident investigations, MOC and PSSR as needed
• Lead Special Projects as part of site safety improvement initiatives

Accountability 3:

Providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to compliance issues and emerging regulations. Most important activities:

• Perform incident/injury trend analysis.
• Perform advocacy on behalf of the site on emerging safety issues.
• Ensure site compliance with INEOS (IGGN) and regulatory requirements such as OSHA
• Review and improve safety systems such as work permits, JSA

Accountability 4:

Maintain beneficial relationships with key community, governmental, and industry contacts. Most important activities:

• Maintain a good working relationship with key government personnel.
• Maintain contacts for access to key community and governmental leaders.
• Participate in selected industry associations/trade groups to benchmark and leverage learnings.
• Maintain a good working relationship with key local community and government leaders.
• Maintain contacts for access to key community and governmental leaders.
• Participate in selected industry associations/trade groups to benchmark and leverage learnings.
• Participate and maintain good working relationships with CIMA leadership and members.

Accountability 5:

Maintain site emergency preparedness plans and capability sufficient to meet regulatory requirements, applicable industry standards and OxideUSA policies. Most important activities:

• Maintain sufficient site ERT staffing levels and training to meet desired response for any emergencies such as fire, rescue, security threat, medical and hazmat.
• Coordinate and provide training and drills for site ERT and IMT to support and manage emergencies.
• Manage specific threats, such as Bomb Threats
• Facilitate Inclement Weather site preparation by tracking potential site impacts and communicating details
• Oversee operation and maintenance of site emergency response equipment.
• Conduct inspections and audits to improve site preparedness.
• Available to support the site as needed.
• Lead and participate in investigations as required.
• Ensure site security procedures are effective and current.
• Evaluates the performance of contract security workforce
• Ensure security incidents are reported, documented and followed up in an effort to prevent re-occurrence.
• Coordinates maintenance of emergency response vehicles on-site.
• Actively engaged with loss prevention and re protection engineering reviews of planned expansions and modications of the facility.
• Coordinates and provides engineering support for the designing of fire protection, loss control, and emergency equipment.

Accountability 6:

Stewardship of people. Most important activities:

• Oversees technicians who provide support to site emergency preparedness programs and equipment.
• Mentor, coach and motivate the team.
• Maintain ongoing motivation and morale of 100% voluntary ERT.
  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, health and safety, or other relevant technical degree
• 6 + years of Occupational Safety & Health experience (direct company experience)
• Preferred Board-Certified Credentialed Safety Professional; (ASP)

• Experience as a firefighter, HAZMAT and Rescue Technician
• Knowledge in all aspects of petrochemical safety
• Fire Service Instructor
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of project management
• Familiarity with basic safety and environmental management systems
• Knowledge in advanced emergency response techniques including firefighting, rescue, medical and Hazmat.
• Previous experience in developing and implementing manufacturing site emergency preparedness plans and manufacturing site health and safety procedures
• Advanced knowledge of fire protection systems, i.e. deluge and fire detection

Behavioral Skills

• Leadership
• Strong teamwork skills
• Initiative and innovation
• Problem Solving & good judgement
• Tolerance to high stress situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Basic knowledge of workplace computer applications

Outside

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, Odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Inside:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

• Subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens, and to adjust focus.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make discriminations in sound.
  

• Achieve SHE metric targets for safety
• Meet or exceed plant safety goals
• Driving EOC, ERT, Best and behavioural safety observations
• AsCare, 20P, MOC/PSM compliance achieved
• Completion of assigned action items
• Achieve personal metrics as defined in annual performance assessment

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.