Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location One Industrial Canal Rd, Texas City, TX, 77590, United States Job Category Health and Safety, Operations Employee Type Exempt Required Degree 4 Year Degree Contact information Description Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow Carbon LLC (“Oxbow”) is a global leader in recycling, marketing, and upgrading of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow produces and distributes calcined and fuel grade petroleum coke and provides bulk storage and handling services for petroleum coke and other commodities. Leveraging its extensive scale, strong expertise, and leading market positions, Oxbow has established a powerful global sourcing platform supported by superior market intelligence and long-standing relationships with key suppliers and customers. Oxbow’s products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass, and cement, while its specialty offerings are integral to a variety of innovative applications, including high-performance plastics, solar panels, electronics, and batteries. Oxbow’s continued success and leadership within the industry are attributed to a combination of strong teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and talented employees. This position is responsible for helping lead and drive forward the execution of all components of the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) strategy consistent with local and senior management and corporate standards and expectations. Workswith management to ensure that site goals are aligned with relevant business line HSE goals and comply with all applicable regulations. Works in conjunction with facility management, Corporate HSE and terminal staff towards continuous safety improvement and support of HSE policies through the implementation of procedures consistent with individual facility requirements and all applicable HSE regulations, codes, standards and permit requirements. Develops and implements HSE policies, ensures policies and procedures are in place and enforced. Updates current HSE policies as needed. Provides HSE expertise and support as a resource to facility management and terminal staff. Supports development and implementation of appropriate performance/program standards outlining HSE expectations. Development and execution of H&S objectives, targets, strategies and action plans in conjunction with terminal management, to ensure conformance with corporate objectives and requirements. Development, execution, facilitation and participation in HSE auditing, inspections, hazard/risk assessments, reporting and corrective action tracking. Plan and direct all activities related to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the terminal’s safety, health and environmental programs and management systems. Takes a lead role in the development and improvement of job safety analyses (JSA). Works to establish HSE goals and objectives for each year and monitors and advises on the progress of these goals and objectives. Conducts investigations and root cause analysis, develops post incident reports and corrective action plans and reports these to management. Plan and direct all activities related to the development, implementation, administration and continuous improvement of the facility’s task specific and regulatory training. Manage computer-based training programs including course development and tracking. Track all HSE related work orders and corrective actions to completion. Oversight of contractor safety and ensuring all contractors are working in accordance with safety procedures. Leads compliance with air and wastewater permits, maintains all applicable documentation. Ensure compliance with TCEQ issued air and wastewater permits. Represents terminal and facilitates TCEQ, TGLO and all other agency audits and inspections. Follow and assist in the revision of the terminal’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan. Manage handling of all on-site waste, universal waste and recycling materials shipping and maintain records of each. Conduct EPA Method 22 readings. Assist in the calculation and tracking of the terminal’s carbon footprint. Maintain terminal conformance with all ISO 14001 requirements and maintain all associated documentation. Assist and track the sustainability efforts and projects at the terminal. Keep well organized electronic records of all HSE and compliance related documentation. Work to digitize historic data. Supports management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned. Responsible for ordering, dispensing and controlling loss of safety supplies. Represent terminal as Facility Security Officer (FSO) and ensure the terminal follows all applicable regulations as pertains to 33CFR105. Conduct all duties associated with FSO responsibilities, including representing the terminal during US Coast Guard audits and inspections. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong team player with the ability to display diplomacy and assertiveness. Self-motivated, highly energetic, self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while performing a vast diversity of tasks. Communicates clearly and concisely in a variety of communication settings and styles. Effectively tailors the message to the needs of the audience. Establishes goals and objectives which are specific, measurable, achievable and relevant. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner. Maintain compliance documents and records in a well-planned and organized manner. Attention to detail is imperative. Ability to work in Agency reporting systems. Technical understanding of safety and environmental management systems and processes. Training experience and excellent oral and written communication skills is necessary. Experience with regulatory agencies and the ability to communicate with regulators. Proficient with computers, tablets, handheld devices and computer software including Microsoft Office programs. Proficiency in MS Office (especially MS Excel and MS Word) Ability to communicate or exchange ideas by means of verbal or written word to impart information to management, coworkers and clients and to convey detailed instructions to other workers. Work will require occasional weekend, evening/night and on-call work. Must be able to read and write in English. Must possess a valid TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. Must be able to travel as needed. Working knowledge of ISNetworld preferred.