Safety Specialist

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Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Location: Chocolate Bayou Works – Alvin, TX

Salary: $89,212 - $111,515 (commensurate with experience)

Purpose of the Job

This position is the primary interface between the SHE Department and the line organization involved in field-based activities, providing advice on safe and compliant work practices, challenging existing procedures, and recommending process improvements. The Safety Specialist monitors and improves SHE performance, serves as a key safety resource, and participates in incident investigations.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities Accountability 1:
Advise Operations and Maintenance Workforce

• Provide expert guidance on safe work practices and compliance with internal policies and external regulations during both routine and non‑routine activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between SHE and manufacturing departments, maintaining 24‑hour availability (when on‑call) for compliance reporting and emergency response support.
• Support contractor safety management by ensuring alignment with site SHE standards and expectations.
• Represent SHE interests in turnaround and construction project planning to embed safety considerations throughout project execution.
• Design and deliver targeted safety and health training programs to meet site‑specific needs.
• Facilitate regulatory inspections and ensure timely, accurate follow‑up documentation.

Accountability 2:
Identify Hazards and Risks

• Lead and participate in SHE audits, field walkthroughs, inspections, pre‑startup safety reviews, and other risk assessment activities.
• Conduct and support incident investigations, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions and documentation of lessons learned.
• Communicate findings and preventive measures across teams to promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Assist personnel in identifying and applying appropriate procedures to ensure safe and compliant execution of work tasks.

Accountability 3:
Lead Short‑Term Projects to Improve SHE Performance

• Lead or contribute to short‑term initiatives aimed at enhancing SHE performance across assigned areas.
• Analyze safety trends, performance metrics, and audit results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, revise, and implement site‑wide safety and health programs to maintain regulatory compliance and reduce operational risks.
• Propose innovative, cost‑effective solutions to address compliance challenges and adapt to emerging regulations.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and practices that enhance workplace safety and reduce health risks.
• Provide ongoing support to personnel in selecting and applying procedures that ensure safe and compliant task execution.

Skills & Knowledge Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency; some college coursework a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in petrochemical manufacturing.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of process operations and maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental consequences of actions and decisions.
• Basic understanding of safety concepts and best practices in the chemical industry.
• Competence with standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic understanding of resource constraints.
• Knowledge of equipment, standards, procedures, and policies specific to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to understand operational goals and their application to work.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, SAP, data bases, etc.).

Behavioral Skills

• Strong communication with individuals at all organizational levels and externally.
• Ability to communicate with third parties such as agency personnel, the public, and NGOs.
• Leadership skills and credibility as a champion or technical resource.
• Effective interaction across disciplines and proficiency in communicating how one area impacts others.
• Growth in cross‑functional collaboration.
• Active solicitation of input from others.
• Influence others to gain support.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

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