HSSE Specialist

EthosEnergy; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Plan

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Referral Bonus

Career Development

Discount Programs

Job summary

EthosEnergy is seeking an EH&S Specialist for the Brazos Valley Energy Center in Richmond, TX. The role reports to the Facility Manager on site and drives health, safety and environmental policy implementation.

You will lead and train teams, manage regulatory reporting, and develop annual EH&S plans with the management team to improve compliance and performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in industrial Health, Safety and Environmental aspects and control activities.
• Experience in a combined cycle power generation facility preferred.
• Experience implementing EHS management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze complex problems and provide EHS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage implementation of HSE policies and procedures.
• Conduct periodic reviews of programs and update to meet regulations and corporate directives.
• Manage environmental and safety program to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Train employees on plans such as emergency response, spill and fire prevention, and risk management.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies on environmental reporting and notices of non-compliance.
• Provide training in areas such as confined space, lockout/tagout, fall protection, PPE.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Decision making

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience in environmental, safety, engineering, or related science

Job description

EthosEnergy is recruiting for an EH&S Specialist for the Brazos Valley Energy Center which is a GE 7FA combined cycle plant located in Richmond, TX. This position will report to the Facility Manager on site. Essential responsibilities of this critical role include coordination, implementation and support of Health, Safety and Environmental plans, policies, procedures, and compliance programs. Success in this role requires providing direction and support to the Management team with strategic EH&S planning and program development to continuously improve EH&S performance along with government regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage implementation of HSE policies and procedures
• Conduct periodic reviews of programs and update to meet regulations and/or corporate directives
• Manage environmental and safety program to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Complete and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental reporting
• Train employees on plans such as emergency response, spill and fire prevention, risk management, storm water pollution prevention, environmental compliance, and any other site-specific EHS plans/programs
• Communicate with regulatory agencies to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance and be compliant on quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly reports
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training in areas such as confined space, lockout tag out, fall protection, respirators, forklifts and mobile equipment, hot work, JSA’s, and PPE
• Manage the Contractor Safety Program
• Coordinate and/or perform required environmental reporting and testing activities
• Ensure that environmental programs and permits are properly implemented to maintain full compliance with all permits
• Support performance of quarterly safety inspections and environmental program reviews. (Implement corrective action as needed)
• Conduct and coordinate injury and near-miss investigations and generate reports focusing on the root cause. (Ensure corrective measures are identified and implemented as needed)
• Collaborate with management team to develop and implement annual EHS plans, goals and strategies
• Conduct, manage and track required safety and environmental training of plant employees through computer-based software
• Chair safety committee, run weekly meetings and provide consultation and technical support as needed
• Maintain all required EHS and medical screening records as required by applicable regulations and/or EEOM procedures
• Review, analyze and evaluate plant chemistry and environmental data to generate reports and recommendations
• Provide oversight and direction to station environmental compliance programs
• Operate testing equipment and conduct and/or manage scheduled chemistry, environmental and performance testing to generate reports and recommendations
• Maintain the facility Chemistry Laboratory QA/QC Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Maintain professional affiliations with safety and environmental organizations to keep current with new environmental and safety regulations and good management practices

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Strong decision-making skills with bias for action balanced with consensus building abilities.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple / varied tasks efficiently.

Experience

• Five or more years’ experience in industrial Health, Safety, and Environmental aspects and control activities
• Experience in combined cycle power generation facility preferred.
• Experience implementing EHS management systems.
• A demonstrated track record in implementing corporate HSE policies and procedures and/or developing and implementing site-level HSE procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze complex problems, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; and to provide solutions to specific and general EHS matters.
• Experience in participating in audit teams.
• Experience conducting training end users

Education Requirements

• A four-year degree or commensurate experience/professional training in environmental, safety, engineering, or related science discipline

Physical Requirements

• Position requires periods of physical exertion, including walking, climbing ladders, and walking up and down stairs.
• Ability to lift and move material up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional travel in support of business needs may be required.

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
• Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs

EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.