Health & Safety Specialist at Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, Texas

Job Description:

At Motiva, our employees' energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees' lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.


Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world's second largest base oil plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva's commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.



Position Overview:



The Health & Safety Specialist is an integral member of the Production Business Team structure and provides a layer of health & safety (H&S) assurance with existing compliance systems to maintain 100% compliance with H&S requirements. This role provides strong H&S field presence and support for their assigned unit. The H&S Specialist is a resource for all employees and contractors with general safety questions and advisement.



Responsibilities:

• Support assigned business team and communicate incident information, trends, and compliance issues to assigned business team.


• Be knowledgeable of and provide updates of work activities in assigned unit.


• Inform business team on H&S procedure/program updates and assist business teams with understanding and meeting compliance responsibilities.


• Support incident and Near Miss investigations.


• Participate on Joint Health & Safety Committee audits.


• Participate in pre-work safety meetings, MOCs, PHAs, PSSRs, etc.


• Follow up on incidents with field visits and assist with incident Safety Flashes in assigned area.


• Provide H&S coverage during turnarounds.


• Drive implementation of H&S policies and procedures.


• Provide consistent interpretation for Life Saving Rules.


• Teach and mentor refinery personnel and contractors in hazard recognition/mitigation and in positive safety intervention techniques.

Experience and Qualifications:




Required Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience working in a Health & Safety role at an industrial facility


• High school diploma or equivalent education


• Familiarity with federal OSHA regulations


• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong professional relationships at all levels in the organization

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or in a related technical discipline


• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)


• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)


• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders


• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection)

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.


Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).


Motiva participates in E-Verify.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Apply Now