Sr. ESSH Manager

Sr. ESSH Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Sciences, or Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Chemical, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas Industry, with at least 7 years of management experience in ESSH and/or Operations leadership. Broad range of experience in each ESSH discipline and ability to lead improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on accident prevention, root cause analysis, hazard management, and behavioral modification to drive a learning organization.
• Drive the site’s ESSH team to continuously develop their skills and experience, along with implementation of systems and processes to drive efficiency and improved performance.
• Actively engage in Ascend’s ESSH Council.
• Use Ascend’s strategic ESSH framework of Culture-Process-Talent to drive a sustainable culture of excellence in all areas of ESSH by fostering leadership commitment, and the engagement of employees and contractors to take responsibility for themselves and that of others.
• Insure that ESSH processes are robust and strong across the site.
• Develop the CHB ESSH organization and talent necessary to meet the site’s need.
• Develop, implement, and track leading measures of ESSH performance for the site.
• Ensure the site’s Emergency Response Plan is functioning well and the required staffing (Fire Brigade, EMT’s) are adequately trained to respond to site’s needs.
• Ensure OSHA medical surveillance requirements are met, as well as specific site needs, through the Occupational Medical resources at the site.
• Maintain VPP STAR status & RCMS certification for the site.
• In the Process Safety field, ensure that PHA’s are completed as required for all regulated PSM areas, while driving site-wide risk mitigation in non-PSM areas.
• Ensure the site’s Title V, NPDES, RCRA, and all other air, water, and waste regulatory requirements are completed in a timely manner.
• Manage the Facility’s Security Plan in conjunction with on-site contract Security, to ensure MTSA compliance.
• Maintain compliance with all current Federal, State, and local standards as understanding future possible regulatory changes in OSHA, EPA/ADEM, MTSA/CFATS legislation that may affect the site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional preferred and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred
• Experience with certified OSHA VPP program preferred
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Working knowledge of American Chemistry Council Responsible Care and/or Quality Management Systems is a plus
• Experience managing RC14001 and ISO14001 systems at a facility. Auditor certifications preferred