Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.
Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?
Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!
What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?
Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.
About the Safety Specialist Position
As a Safety Specialist, you are accountable for implementing and overseeing occupational and operational safety programs and initiatives in assigned area. The Safety Specialist provides Colonial, Safety subject matter expertise to facilitate, and promote enhanced Safety awareness through application of Safety processes and achievement of established Safety objectives. This role presents a positive image of health and safety to foster cooperative relationships, motivating and influencing individuals to value and take personal ownership of safety. The Safety Specialist responds to emergencies at assigned level within in the District Emergency Spill Response plan and Spill Management Team.
What You Get to Do:
Engender safety awareness, trust and commitment, and connect with the workforce to communicate the importance of safety, and to positively influence compliance with safety objectives.
Facilitate Safety incident analysis (IA's) as required for reported incidents.
Advise Management on all Tier 1 incidents, lead Tier 2, 3, and 4 incidents as assigned.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with MOC procedures to ensure: changes to equipment, procedures or process safety information, are assessed for new or modified hazards and ensure changes are effectively communicated.
Complete and document construction and maintenance worksite inspections and work with employees and contractors to address any exceptions found during the inspections.
Conduct critical work assessments and behavior-based observations as directed and communicate findings to District Safety Manager.
Complete and document facility inspections, and communicate findings and make recommendations for correction, and follow-up with Manager, local Operations, and others to ensure successful resolution of outstanding inspection issues.
Provide safety expertise by observing construction and maintenance worksite conditions, equipment and worker behavior to ensure safety and security procedures and regulations are followed.
Attend pre-job safety meetings/kickoffs, and review and provide guidance during the development of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Project Safety Plans as needed.
What You Bring to the Table:
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) from an accredited education intuition.
Ideally, 3+ years of safety related work experience or ideally, 5+ years of pipeline operations experience with active participation in safety.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Physical ability to respond to emergencies and prior emergency response experience.
Solid knowledge of OSHA Standards.
Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks/projects in high pressure and time restricted situations.
Ability to recognize, research and resolve gaps identified in the company safety process.
Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company's core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.
Got Extra to Bring?
Associate's degree in a technical or safety related field of study from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education.
Safety certification (i.e. OHST, ASP, CSP, etc.)
Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:
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Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:
Work may occasionally require exposure to weather or outside environmental conditions to inspect, audit, validate processes and procedures, or respond to health and safety situations. Visual acuity to read and prepare reports and documentation. Ability to communicate in order to understand instructions, convey information and receive information. Digital dexterity for operation of calculator, PC keyboard and mouse.
This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job and is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements such as testing for the presence of prohibited drugs and alcohol as defined under 49 CFR Part 199 as a condition of employment, to include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit for duty testing.
Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:
Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.