Safety Engineer

Company Overview

INEOS Oxide Interested in joining a winning team A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference

Organizational Context and Job Purpose

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 worlds 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.

Job Purpose

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 the contract security workforce 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.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Accountability 1: SHE performance of Assets

• Supporting the line organization and plant functional teams via direct involvement in routine and non-routine activities.
• Developing and implementing site Safety and IH procedures.
• 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.

Accountability 2: Participating and/or coordinating various H&S audits/assessments and action plan development.

• 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.

Accountability 3: Providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to compliance issues and emerging regulations.

• Perform incident/injury trend analysis.
• Ensure site compliance with INEOS IGGN and regulatory requirements such as OSHA.
• Review and improve safety systems such as work permits JSA.

Accountability 4: Maintaining beneficial relationships with key community, governmental, and industry contacts.

• 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.

Accountability 5: Maintaining site emergency preparedness plans and capability sufficient to meet regulatory requirements applicable industry standards and Oxide USA policies.

• 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.

Accountability 6: Stewardship of people.

• Oversee technicians who provide support to site emergency preparedness programs and equipment.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and workload prioritization to maintain continuous delivery while enhancing team productivity.
• Mentor coach motivate and evaluate the team.
• Maintain ongoing motivation and moral of 100 voluntary ERT.

Skills and Competencies

• Level of education & Experience in general: Bachelors degree in engineering, health and safety, industrial hygiene, or other engineering-related field, 6 years of Occupational Safety & Health experience and manufacturing experience in a chemical facility or refinery.
• Technical skills: Experience as a firefighter HAZMAT and Rescue Technician, Knowledge in all aspects of petrochemical safety, Fire Service Instructor, Previous experience in developing and implementing manufacturing site health and safety procedures, Experience and knowledge of manufacturing operations, Understanding of project management, Familiarity with basic safety and environmental management systems, Advanced knowledge of fire protection systems.
• 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.
• ADA Physical requirements: Visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions.

Performance Indicators

• Achieve SHE metric targets for safety
• Meet or exceed plant production goals
• Care 20P MOCPSM compliance achieved
• Meet or exceed efficiency targets
• Completion of assigned action items
• Achieve personal metrics as defined in annual performance assessment