Safety Facilitator

Zachry Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug-Free work environment

Job summary

Zachry Group in Freeport, Texas is seeking a Safety Facilitator to ensure compliance with safety regulations within Petro Chem/Refinery environments. This role involves supervising site conditions, taking corrective actions for safety violations, and assisting with safety briefings. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, a valid Driver’s license, and at least 3 years of relevant safety experience. The position demands physical endurance, and ideal candidates may have previous Zachry/JVIC experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Petro Chem/Refinery safety.
• Valid Driver's license required.
• Must have CCST certification.

Responsibilities

• Observe and ensure safe working conditions.
• Take corrective actions for unsafe conditions.
• Assist in safety briefings and task assignments.

Skills

Petro Chem/Refinery safety experience

Ability to work at heights

Communication skills

Emergency response skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Required tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Safety Facilitator is challenged to work closely in a productive manner with “Line Management”. Communicating guidelines and established procedures without losing the realization that certain variances will be called upon. Using the skills of bringing forward clear facts to allow the more experienced Safety Support Team members to help evaluate unusual situations is critical. Building strong relationships with a variety of personalities on the Operations Team is paramount in supporting success as a facilitator.

Job Responsibilities

• Observe the working conditions of the job site to ensure safe work condition exist.
• Take corrective action when unsafe conditions exist. These actions include but not limited to immediate correction, isolating and restricting the areas access until corrected, stopping all work as needed until condition is corrected, and reporting conditions to appropriate supervisor along with recommended action.
• Observe behavior and actions of site workforce for unsafe acts, and taking immediate action to correct actions before an incident or accident occurs.
• Report all observations of unsafe conditions and acts verbally and written to management.
• Assist site workforce in planning work to be performed in regard to considering the safety aspects of the work.
• Assist site supervision in regard to safety briefs or safety task assignments (STA’s). This includes assisting in performing, reviewing, and guiding supervisors in providing efficient and effective briefs or STA’s.
• Respond to incidents and accidents providing emergency aid support as needed and ensuring that all unsafe acts or conditions have been corrected to eliminate any further incidents or accidents.
• Assist in issuing and inspecting personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Assist in performing investigations on safety incidents or accidents.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have High School Diploma, and a valid Driver’s license.
• Must have at least 3 years in Petro Chem/Refinery safety experience.
• Must have CCST.
• Previous maintenance/TAR experience preferred.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous Zachry/JVIC employee.
• Holds certification (training) in one or all of the following: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OSHA, confined space (competent person), excavation (competent person), NCCER Field Safety, NCCER Safety Technology, and/or BCSP’s certification

Physical Requirements

• Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must have good visual acuity and depth perception.
• Must be able to work outside in the changing weather conditions including the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to a hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.

Required Tools

• Rain Coat
• Rain Boots

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.