Senior Safety & Emergency Response Specialist

Westlake Chemical; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA, seeks an experienced Safety, Health and Environmental professional to implement programs at the site, coordinate emergency response, and liaise with contractors. The role aims to reduce injuries and improve a clean, safe work environment while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong safety culture.

The position requires 10+ years of plant experience in emergency response, plus facilitation, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• College degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years plant experience with emergency response.
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate emergency response activities at the Plaquemine site.
• Develop, revise and deliver health and safety procedures and training.
• Support occupational safety for turnarounds/outages and incident investigations.
• Assist with OSHA and related regulatory compliance and reporting.

Skills

Emergency response

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Databases

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA, seeks an experienced Safety, Health and Environmental professional to implement programs at the site, coordinate emergency response, and liaise with contractors. The role aims to reduce injuries and improve a clean, safe work environment while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong safety culture.

The position requires 10+ years of plant experience in emergency response, plus facilitation, communication, and teamwork skills.