Associate Specialist​/Specialist, Safety

At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion for our employees, customers and beyond.

At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion for our employees, customers and beyond.

The Associate Specialist/Specialist reports directly to the Health & Safety Supervisor and will support the Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Department. Under general supervision, the Associate Specialist/Specialist implements, reinforces and adheres to programs, policies, procedures and processes in support of Cheniere’s Health, Safety, & Environmental strategies, including but not limited to: accident prevention, risk management, investigations, root cause analysis, safety compliance, aspects of safety management systems, and assist with other general safety and health tasks.

The Associate Specialist/Specialist maintains a good working knowledge of a wide variety of safety regulations and practices. The Associate Specialist/Specialist is responsible for performing and ensuring safety tasks necessary to maintain compliance with various federal, state and local regulatory requirements. Other duties may include performing audits, inspections, field observations of high-risk activities, providing technical advice to operations/maintenance, assisting in the preparation of presentations and reports, and interpretation of data.

• Performs the duties of an Associate Specialist/Specialist in a 12-hour daily rotational shift environment, which can include holidays, weekends and nights.
• On-site support of projects and maintenance activities with a focus on Job Planning/Prep, Equipment Isolation, Equipment Clearing, Excavations, Working at Heights or other applicable Health & Safety program requirements.
• Build relationships with all Cheniere employees, contractors or other support functions on a routine basis to make observations and check compliance and implementation of established Health & Safety programs.
• Conduct compliance audits and safety field audits for assigned areas (safe work permit, energy isolation, working at heights, etc.).
• Work with all on-site personnel to solve and implement corrections of safety concerns/issues and improve safety effectiveness.
• Assist operations with safe work permit issuance, sign for applicable permits, field review Life Saving Rules prior to signing permits for compliance with Cheniere Life Saving Rules.
• Support day-to-day plant operations, maintenance execution, work permitting, energy isolation, and operational risk management.
• Monitor hazardous work and participate in planning and execution of work events that are non-routine or have elevated levels of risk.
• Serves as subject matter expert for safety related field activities and ensure adherence to Cheniere Health and Safety program requirements.
• Assist with safety programs designed to educate, train and motivate personnel to minimize occupational incidents, injuries and hazards.
• Support the implementation of the safety program, procedures, guidelines, and work methods for operations and maintenance activities.
• Specify, select, maintain and recommend safety and personal protective equipment needed for employee safety.
• Have a strong command of the operation of portable…