Safety Specialist

Oman Shell; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Shell in Deer Park, Texas seeks a Safety Specialist to provide Health, Safety & Environmental support across operations. You will lead HSSE activities, advise on permits, training, and incident investigations, and contribute to Goal Zero.

Strong communication and people skills are essential for coordinating with contractors and internal teams. Requires 3+ years in petrochemical uptime environments, knowledge of permit to work and lock out/tag out, and willingness to respond 24/7 for site

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Knowledge of permit to work process is required.
• Knowledge of lock out tag out process is required.
• Knowledge of HSE investigation and causal learning thinking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE support to assigned areas and advise contractors (permitting, lock out/tag out consultation, compliance questions).
• Audit the permitting process and assist permit writers.
• Provide training on Permitting, Process Isolation, Respiratory Protection.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs of operating and maintenance areas.
• Support safety planning for major maintenance and Turnaround activities.
• Attend area department meetings and act as Subject Matter Expert for HSE Orders and Work Procedures.

Skills

Permit to work

Lock out/tag out

HSE investigation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Texas, United States of America Job Family Group: Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: September 30, 2026 Business Unit: Downstream and Renewables Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

What’s the role

The Safety Specialist (also known internally as Field Safety) is a member of the Deer Park Safety Department, and is primarily responsible for providing Health, Safety & Environmental support and technical advice to their designated Operations and Maintenance Areas. With an aim to achieve Goal Zero, we need to build a strong culture where everyone is motivated to relentlessly pursue no harm to people. The Operational HSSE discipline partners with the Businesses to achieve Goal Zero by providing them with overall safety support and to ensure delivery of effective HSSE management processes. The discipline includes: HSE Generalists, who do general HSSE management and 'integrate' expertise from the various HSSE & SP disciplines without being necessarily experts themselves in these disciplines Specialists in the management of the safety risks and barriers associated with Road and Operational hazards Specialists delivering support to the Businesses and to the HSSE and SP disciplines in the fundamental areas of Behavioral HSSE, Contractor HSSE Management, Emergency Response, Incident Investigation and Learning, and Product Stewardship

Accountabilities

• Provide HSE support to assigned areas, and advise contractors in those areas (e.g., permitting and lock out/tag out consultation, compliance questions, implementation of H&S Orders, Environmental support and addressing fire protection)
• Audit the permitting process; assist/consult with permit writers
• Provide training on such topics as Permitting, Process Isolation, Respiratory Protection
• Do daily walkthroughs of operating and maintenance areas
• Be involved with safety planning of major maintenance and Turnaround activities
• Attend support area department meetings
• Function as Subject Matter Expert for assigned H&S Orders and Work Procedures, which include updating the procedures, providing interpretations, and developing training
• Provide Industrial Hygiene support to assigned work areas including sampling, investigating exposure concerns, providing reports to management with recommendations
• Being a member of the Fire Department and Command or Safety Officer Staff, attend all necessary training to maintain qualifications
• Respond to site emergencies 24-7
• Participate in special projects, problem-solving teams, site safety teams, or safety improvement initiatives. With sufficient skills and experience, take on special assignments to support the site
• Conduct unit HSE audits and assist in external unit audits
• Visible HSE leadership and commitment through field presence, auditing, IH monitoring, walk-the-talk, and positive intervention
• Work with others in the department to maintain consistency of interpretations and regulatory understanding
• Understanding and applying the HSE management system to work activities
• Address compliance and/or assurance issues
• Actively participating in the Emergency Response Organization and ACE Program (Behavior Based Safety Program)

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Petrochemical industry, including an extended period in an operational environment
• High school Diploma is preferred
• Knowledge of permit to work process is required
• Knowledge of lock out tag out process
• Knowledge of HSE investigation and causal learning thinking is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders. (Production org, Asset org, HSE site team, Site Contractors)
• Ability to coach employees and contractors on compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Display personal effectiveness Demonstrates courage Provide leadership to ensure compliance to the Health and Safety work processes to improve overall performance of non-routine activities
• Must be a “people person” and comfortable with interacting with others and speaking in front of various audiences
• Must be able to positively intervene with those who are not in compliance
• You must be a team player

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.

Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.

Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance.

Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.

For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.

Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.

You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

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