Specialist, HSE

Lyondell Basell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

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The HSE Specialist is an individual contributor who serves in a health and safety (HS) support role for the Morris organization to identify and resolve safety-related issues. They are responsible for HS compliance with state and federal regulations and corporate Operational Excellence standards. They provide daily field support to help drive safety behaviors and apply their regulatory, process, and organizational knowledge to make recommendations and solve problems.

The HSE Specialist interfaces with a diverse group of customers, including process and project engineering, operations, maintenance, plant management, and outside regulatory agencies. They will actively participate in the development and continual improvement of HS programs and processes and take ownership of programs assigned to them to manage. The HSE Specialist reports to the HSE Manager.

• Lead and champion the GoalZERO safety culture at the Morris Plant.
• Lead and champion the OASIS (behavioral based safety observation) program at the Morris Plant.
• Provide strong field (boots on ground) engagement with Operations, Maintenance and contractors with a high level of visibility and sense of urgency.
• Provide technical support to site personnel to achieve compliance with standards and regulations, including conducting procedure reviews, program assessments, and field audits.
• Own and actively manage site HS programs and procedures and use knowledge and expertise in HS systems to advise all site personnel.
• Identify improvements and execute actions that drive site performance in occupational safety, health, emergency response and security.
• Understand the operations of units and processes to which the regulations and safety practices must be applied.
• Support site VPP by participating in annual self-assessments and leading monthly audits.
• Assist in developing and leading Safety Meetings, Walkabouts, HSE training, and other safety-related activities.
• Participate in and lead site safety teams and incident investigations.
• Participate on the site of ERT.
• Provide plantwide safety on-call coverage on a rotating basis with other HSE Specialists and Engineers.
• Host HSE contractors and visitors onsite as needed.

High school diploma or GED required. An associate or bachelor's degree and/or professional certification in Industrial or Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or other related discipline is a plus.

• Demonstrated support for and participation in occupational safety programs.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams to accomplish objectives.
• Experience in identifying gaps in performance and developing and executing action plans to correct those issues.
• Ability to establish measurable objectives, monitor performance, and track progress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in common business software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and Outlook; SharePoint; Teams).

• Experience working in the occupational safety field in an industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety and health procedures, OSHA…