Manager Health Safety Environmental - Ethanol Plant

Job Overview

Manager, Health, Safety & Environmental – Ethanol Plant (2600157) s role manages all aspects of environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance for the plant.

• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permits under OSHA (including PSM), EPA, State Environmental Agency, TTB, FRA, and any other non-financial regulating body.
• Own overall management system structure for compliance assurance and integrate all compliance tools into plant operations.
• Ensure all plant modifications receive appropriate permitting approval in a timely manner, supporting the construction schedule and ensuring all plant/system changes are managed through the plant Management of Change (MOC) procedure.
• Maintain positive, proactive relationships with all regulatory contacts, creating easy communication flow and a positive view of the plant among regulators.
• Ensure systems are in place to provide complete compliance with all regulations.
• Ensure training systems provide a proper platform to promote ever-increasing standards for safe work execution.
• Create content and conduct training for plant personnel on safety and environmental topics.
• Work through plant leadership team to implement changes that increase performance in all HSE areas.
• Ensure all required compliance audits are performed, gaps are communicated and deficiency plans are developed and implemented.
• Develop leading and lagging measures that clearly articulate plant performance.
• Write monthly reports on accomplishments, gaps and improvement plan progress.
• Work collaboratively with Corporate HSE and other Valero site HSE personnel on HSE issues, policy development, etc.
• Oversee activities of the site HSE Specialist/Engineer and provide guidance as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Sciences.
• Minimum of ten years of overall work experience in an operating industrial facility.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a Health, Safety, or Environmental role within an industrial facility subject to OSHA 1910 and applicable EPA regulations or comparable experience.
• Experience with state pollution control standards.
• Willingness and availability to work on‑site and in person.

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program.
• 100% match on 401(k) up to 7% plus discretionary 3% annual company contribution.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.