LC Manager Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection

CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Manager of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection to ensure compliance with EHS&S regulations and implement best practices. This role involves leading safety initiatives, managing emergency response, and collaborating with senior management to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the refining industry and a strong commitment to safety leadership. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including remote work options and educational assistance.

Benefits

Remote Work Options

9/80 Work Schedule Option

Annual Vacation Incentive

Paid Vacation Time

Company-Paid Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Excellent 401(k) Match

Pension Plan

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

Educational Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in refining/process industry.
• 5-8 years of management experience in Safety or Environmental Protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop strategies for a safe and compliant workplace.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Environmental Protection

Process Safety Management

Emergency Response

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CSP Certification

Job description

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The Manager Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) regulations and adherence to company policies and implementation of company best practices. The manager is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all aspects and activities related to staff safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response/fire protection, security, environmental and process safety (including PSM and RMP) for the refinery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety engineering technology, fire protection & safety, environmental, or other related technical degree
• 12 -15 years facility refining/process industry experience in Safety, Process Safety, and/or Environmental Protection
• 5 to 8 years business unit level management experience over one of the following: Safety, Process Safety or Environmental Protection
• Certified Safety Professional CSP certification, strongly preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Lead the efforts for continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Emergency Response, Process Safety, Environmental, and Security performance.
• Develop and implement overall strategies to assure a safe and environmentally compliant workplace and to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide and demonstrate Safety Leadership by promoting the concept of proactive safety, taking personal responsibility to seek out at-risk behaviors and conditions.
• Propose innovative ideas for strengthening health, safety, environmental, process safety, emergency response and security performance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal regulations and ensure proper documentation and reporting requirements are met.
• Develop the organization and staff to reach the goal of ZERO Injuries and Zero Reportable releases (directly with HSSE staff and indirectly with the rest of the organization by cultivating a "Joint Ownership" culture).

• Serve as member of Refinery Senior Management Team (SMT), responsible for written and verbal communication to all regulatory entities as well as the facility leadership team, key departments, the CITGO Corporate HSSE and Legal Departments and the community.
• Participate in the development of overall refinery strategies and objectives, development of the refinery Mid Term Plan (MTP) and budget.
• Contribute to achieving overall refinery goals.
• Manage the measurement, audit, and assessment of the effectiveness of refinery HSSE programs.
• Serve as member of Corporate HSSE Functional Excellence Team. Collaborate on the development and implementation of enterprise wide HSSE goals and initiative

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.