SSHE Construction Manager

Kelly Services; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science, a division of Kelly Services, seeks an experienced SSHE Manager to lead safety, security, health, and environment for a major construction project in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on a long-term assignment.

The role requires extensive oil & gas safety expertise, regulatory know-how, and strong leadership to guide the site SSHE program and operations. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multicultural / multilingual environment
• Experience in oil & gas safety-related positions (must have oil & gas or graphite experience)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required
• Behavioral Skills: courage of conviction, makes sound decisions, manages risk, strategic
• Functional Skills: emergency preparedness and response, incident investigation and analysis, operations integrity and compliance assessment, OIMS execution support, risk assessment and management, safety management, safety regulations and standards, fundamentals of health, fundamentals of security, environmental business planning, environmental standards, regulation development and advocacy, regulatory compliance and permitting.
• Extensive knowledge of security processes and procedures
• Proficient in use of computers and programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, as required to function effectively within a project team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellence in project SSHE performance
• Demonstrated ability to develop successful internal and external working relationships with emphasis on interfacing in a team environment
• Ability to set priorities and work independently in performing contractor services with an appreciation for company processes and procedures
• No training will be provided (other than the company's specific safety standards and procedures)
• Looking for a seasoned SSHE Manager who is well versed in Construction Safety on a complex project.

Responsibilities

• Sets safety culture and oversees the safety of all direct reports
• Provides leadership for personnel and process safety, risk, Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS), security, health, environmental, regulatory, and emergency response/preparedness programs and overall awareness within applicable site/unit/project
• Ensures that the SSHE group is adequately staffed with appropriate skill sets to provide quality SSHE resources and services to site/unit/project
• Manages OIMS implementation and execution such that unit/project meets or exceeds the Corporate OIMS expectations
• Develops and stewards implementation of safety management systems and processes, safety reporting, and incident investigation based on global standards and practices
• Liaises with other units/projects on SSHE issues to ensure that best practices utilization and continuous improvement processes are in place and effectively applied, as well as identifies synergies/common processes, where appropriate
• Communicates with and advises as necessary Senior Management on site/unit/project specific SSHE issues
• Facilitates implementation of risk assessment and management program elements and stewards results for learnings and gap closures
• Stewards regulatory compliance assessments, OIMS assessments, and external stakeholder assessments for best practices and lessons learned
• Develops environmental and regulatory compliance plans and strategies consistent with operating and project requirements
• Coordinates interfaces with Government agencies and external stakeholders on safety, environmental, regulatory compliance and permitting issues
• Demonstrates and rewards courage of conviction, creativity and adaptability in improving business results; shares learnings from success and failure
• Promotes collaboration and teamwork; creates a work environment where different perspectives are valued; effectively manages conflict

Skills

Oil & gas safety experience

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response planning

Risk assessment

Team management

Multicultural environment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kelly Services has provided outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace for over 60 years. Today, Kelly Science is searching for a Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) Manager to join our team at a Fortune 500 Oil and Gas Company in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to support a large construction project at a graphite solutions facility on a long-term contract assignment.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

The Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) Manager provides SSHE leadership for the applicable function/unit/project and ensures that his/her customers have the technical and leadership services, support, and awareness needed to achieve SSHE visions and goals. This job role ensures that the tools, resources, and support are fit for purpose, providing stewardship, analysis, direction and management team support to drive the organization to achieve SSHE objectives and priorities. The Safety/Risk/OIMS/EPR Manager is responsible for managing reporting personnel to optimize performance and for their stewardship and career development.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets safety culture and oversees the safety of all direct reports
• Provides leadership for personnel and process safety, risk, Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS), security, health, environmental, regulatory, and emergency response/preparedness programs and overall awareness within applicable site/unit/project
• Ensures that the SSHE group is adequately staffed with appropriate skill sets to provide quality SSHE resources and services to site/unit/project
• Manages OIMS implementation and execution such that unit/project meets or exceeds the Corporate OIMS expectations
• Develops and stewards implementation of safety management systems and processes, safety reporting, and incident investigation based on global standards and practices
• Liaises with other units/projects on SSHE issues to ensure that best practices utilization and continuous improvement processes are in place and effectively applied, as well as identifies synergies/common processes, where appropriate
• Communicates with and advises as necessary Senior Management on site/unit/project specific SSHE issues
• Facilitates implementation of risk assessment and management program elements and stewards results for learnings and gap closures
• Stewards regulatory compliance assessments, OIMS assessments, and external stakeholder assessments for best practices and lessons learned
• Develops environmental and regulatory compliance plans and strategies consistent with operating and project requirements
• Coordinates interfaces with Government agencies and external stakeholders on safety, environmental, regulatory compliance and permitting issues
• Demonstrates and rewards courage of conviction, creativity and adaptability in improving business results; shares learnings from success and failure
• Promotes collaboration and teamwork; creates a work environment where different perspectives are valued; effectively manages conflict

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a multicultural / multilingual, environment
• Experience in oil & gas safety-related positions (must have oil & gas or graphite experience)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required
• Behavioral Skills: courage of conviction, makes sound decisions, manages risk, strategic
• Functional Skills: emergency preparedness and response, incident investigation and analysis, operations integrity and compliance assessment, OIMS execution support, risk assessment and management, safety management, safety regulations and standards, fundamentals of health, fundamentals of security, environmental business planning, environmental standards, regulation development and advocacy, regulatory compliance and permitting.
• Extensive knowledge of security processes and procedures
• Proficient in use of computers and programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, as required to function effectively within a project team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellence in project SSHE performance
• Demonstrated ability to develop successful internal and external working relationships with emphasis on interfacing in a team environment
• Ability to set priorities and work independently in performing contractor services with an appreciation for company processes and procedures
• No training will be provided (other than the company's specific safety standards and procedures)
• Looking for a seasoned SSHE Manager who is well versed in Construction Safety on a complex project.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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