Safety Engineer

NPAworldwide; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Martinez, CA is seeking a dedicated Safety Engineer to lead incident investigations and personal safety evaluations at our facility. Reporting to the Safety Manager, you will drive program improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will analyze safety data, develop KPIs, and deliver training for site employees and contractors while partnering with an Industrial Hygienist to mitigate health risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a closely related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant field safety experience in industrial or processing facilities.
• Experience in petroleum refining or chemical manufacturing settings.
• Strong knowledge of safety programs, including permit-required confined spaces and hot work.
• Experience with ABS Causal Analysis and TOP methods.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site incident and near-miss investigations as primary focal point.
• Develop, track, and drive root-cause preventative and corrective actions.
• Oversee permit-to-work, energy isolation, hot work, and confined spaces programs.
• Provide field coaching, audits, and oversight during turnarounds and outages.
• Create KPI dashboards and training materials for employees and contractors.

Skills

5-10 years experience

Petroleum refining/chemical

ABS Causal Analysis

TOP methodologies

Root-cause analysis

Leadership & communication

TWIC card or able to obtain

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Safety program knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering/Occupational Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Safety database tools

Job description

Job Description We are seeking a dedicated and proactive

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Safety Engineer to join our clients team at their facility in Martinez, CA. Reporting directly to the Safety Manager, this critical role serves as the primary site lead for incident investigation processes and personal safety evaluations.

The ideal candidate will leverage safety data and metrics to continuously refine site programs, driving our operations toward the complete elimination of personal safety incidents while protecting our employees, environment, and community.

Key Responsibilities

Program Oversight & Compliance

• Ensure site compliance and continuous improvement with federal, state, and county regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal standards.
• Interpret regulations and standards to develop, update, and improve core site safety programs.
• Support key regulatory areas including permit to work, energy isolation, hot work, confined space entry, contractor safety, turnaround safety, and joint health & safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Industrial Hygienist to identify, manage, and mitigate health risks across the facility.

Field Presence, Coaching & Audits

• Maintain a strong, visible presence in the field to observe, guide, coach, and audit daily operations and maintenance activities.
• Provide active safety oversight and coaching during major turnarounds, maintenance outages, and high-intensity field operations.
• Audit the implementation and effectiveness of site safety programs and routine work practices.

Incident Investigation & Preventative Actions

• Lead and support site incident and near-miss investigations as the primary focal point.
• Become certified inand utilizeABS Causal Analysis and Triangle of Prevention (TOP) methodologies.
• Work with site teams to track, develop, and execute root-cause preventative and corrective actions.
• Consult site leadership and staff on investigation workflows and present key findings to site management.

Data Analysis, KPIs & Training

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track program efficacy and safety performance.
• Analyze safety data to deliver actionable insights and influence positive operational change.
• Create and deliver training materials for site employees and contractors.
• Collaborate with safety peers across regional networks to share best practices and conduct internal health checks.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Combination of computer-based office work and hands-on field observation, inspection, and testing within active operational units.
• Physical Demands: Ability to climb ladders, navigate multiple flights of stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, and enter permit-required confined spaces.
• Environmental Exposure: Ability to work at elevated heights and outdoors in varied, inclement weather conditions.
• Schedule & On-Call: Standard full-time schedule with required availability for off-hours emergency response and on-call rotations. Modified schedules (including nights/weekends) may be required during plant turnarounds and maintenance outages.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 510 years of relevant field safety experience in an industrial or processing facility.
• Prior safety engineering experience within petroleum refining or chemical manufacturing settings.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety programs, including permit-required confined spaces and hot work.
• Experience on an industrial fire brigade.
• Proven experience engaging and working alongside a unionized hourly workforce.
• Expertise in root-cause analysis frameworks (e.g., ABS Causal Analysis, TOP).
• Strong technical and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and safety database tools.
• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to influence culture and drive alignment across all organizational levels.
• Active Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card (or ability to obtain one).

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Nice location is candidate can overlook cost of living
• A lot of outdoor activities
• Company likes to promote from within
• Opportunities to grow
• Challenging workMultiple locations in the US

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: $ 92000

Salary Max: $ 190000

Currency Type: USD