Sr. Director, Health & Safety

NextDecade Payroll Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Director of Health and Safety to develop and implement a robust HSSE program for the Rio Grande LNG Facility in Brownsville, TX. The role reports to the VP of HSSE and COO, guiding a multi-disciplinary team to adopt LNG industry best practices.

The incumbent will lead safety program development, compliance with US codes, and risk-based decision making across construction and operations, while coordinating with EPC contractors and site safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with Engineering Discipline or equivalent management of HSSE LNG operations experience
• 15+ years experience in Senior Safety Leadership roles in Plant Operations
• Experience in managing health and safety programs for LNG construction and operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of US codes and standards in HSSE

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee corporate health and safety programs to train and motivate personnel to minimize accidents, injuries and hazards.
• Coordinate development and implementation of Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, HSSE Standards and related programs.
• Support site safety managers in implementing health and safety procedures for construction, operations, and maintenance activities.
• Monitor and develop on-site safety training programs for employees and contract personnel.
• Audit EPC contractors on HSSE management systems and report findings with corrective actions.

Skills

Safety leadership

HSSE operations

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Director of Health and Safety to develop and implement a robust Health and Safety program to support NextDecade and the Rio Grande LNG Facility located in Brownsville, TX. The incumbent will report directly to VP HSSE, under the leadership of the NextDecade COO. The individual would be responsible for instilling a philosophy of teamwork and professionalism among all employees of RGLNG, and to ensure the HSSE organization adopts the Best Practices of the LNG industry. Peers will include the Sr Director of Engineering, Planning Manager and Sr Director Maintenance, Sr Director Operations, and Sr Director Training.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and oversee Corporate health and safety programs designed to train and motivate personnel to minimize occupational accidents, injuries and hazards.
• Coordinate on the development and implementation of a variety of Plans, Documents and Systems including, but not limited, to Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, HSSE Business Continuity, HSSE Standards, Energy Based Safety and Human Performance Programs, and internal audit programs for Company Assets.
• Support and advise RGLNG site safety managers in the implementation of the health and safety programs, procedures, and guidelines for construction, operations and maintenance activities, overseeing the safety training program for terminal and personnel in all phases of the health and safety program and making recommendations, as needed.
• Monitor the development and execution of on-site safety training programs for employees and contract personnel.
• Support and partner with RGLNG site safety teams to implement the RGLNG emergency response philosophy and execution with plans and training and drills aimed at safeguarding personnel and resources at the LNG terminal.
• Coordinate with EPC contractor leads, and communication to Corporate Management on safety trends.
• Offer suggestions and feedback to EPC contractors on observations and potential areas of improvement.
• Audit EPC contractors on the implementation of their respective HSE Management Systems while working on projects.
• Participate in the prioritization of mitigating actions required as a result of risk assessments and incorporate such actions in monitoring plans.
• Participates in the development of the annual Corporate and O&M budget and cost control process, specifically costs related to health, safety, training.
• Manage budget for workforce PPE inventory and accounts.
• Manage budget for fire brigade supplies and PPE.
• Participate and assist the managers, supervisors, leads and safety advisors in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide appropriate reports on the findings with recommendations and lessons learned.
• Review HSSE related KPI’s to assess the health of the company safety performance.
• Evaluate trends and collaborate with construction and operations safety teams for opportunities of continuous improvement.
• Participate in Construction Team, Safety Committee and other engagements as required.
• Annually develop the Site HSSE Continuous Improvement Plan for Operations, using input from the previous period HSSE data and NextDecade corporate initiatives.
• Develop an annual schedule for contractor auditing, ensuring audit reporting is carried out and recommendations are reviewed, ranked and remedied as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain on an annual basis an HSSE Calendar of Events (including meetings/audits/visits/inspections/training).

Occupational Health and Case Management Support

• Oversee occupational health programs promoting employee well-being and regulatory compliance including Fit-for-Duty, Occupational health testing and screening, IH monitoring programs.
• Support Human Resource Dept through employee case management.
• Oversee PHMSA Drug and Alcohol Compliance Program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with Engineering Discipline or equivalent Management of HSSE LNG Operations Experience 15+ years experience in Senior Safety Leadership roles in Plant Operations Experience in managing health and safety programs for LNG construction and operations 5+ years experience in Oil & Gas Plant Operations Demonstrated experience developing an HSSE Operations Management System Knowledge and understanding of US applicable codes and standard.
• Experience in leading and motivating a large multi-disciplinary team and proven ability to guide, mentor and inspire other team members to achieve outcomes Deep experience in professional discipline - able to solve complex to abstract problems, and supervise or provide technical guidance to juniors Experience of project life cycle, and ability to manage interfaces and work closely alongside project and operations teams during FEED, detailed design and construction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understands APCI liquefaction and Heavies Removal Units SAP end-user is a plus.

Work Environment

Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
Operates in a complex construction environment.
Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes.
Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities. Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.
Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
May be required to enter confined spaces.
May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. *In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

DOT Requirements

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the company have adopted regulations governing the control of drug use by persons in certain job classifications. This position is subject to the Federal Pipelines Regulation; and is stipulated in the 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 40 that requires drug and alcohol testing and must meet the testing standards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

NEXTDECADE VALUES

• Safety – We make safety a priority.
• Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
• Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
• Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
• Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
• Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecade will deliver reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions.

With 48 million tonnes per annum of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction and in development and the potential for two additional trains at its Rio Grande LNG site, NextDecade is positioned to be one of the largest LNG liquefaction and export companies in the world.

In addition, NextDecade through Rio Grande LNG, is creating thousands of jobs and driving economic growth in South Texas, supporting global energy security, and expanding U.S. energy dominance.

NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.”

NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.