Associate Specialist - Safety
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Summary
Under the direction of the Director Pipeline Operations, this position will be a Health and Safety Specialist to support petroleum pipeline operations in the Akron District of Energy Transfer and office out of Akron, OH. The Health and Safety Specialist will be responsible for supporting operation employees to ensure health and safety compliance is met across their respective territory, which has sites throughout OH. The individual will need to travel within their territory on a frequent basis, and communicate effectively with various internal clients on a regular basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- H&S Training – Ensure compliance with company and regulatory training requirements through classroom training or computer based training programs. Run reports to demonstrate compliance to area management.
- Arrange and coordinate contractors to complete safety training and inspections.
- Regulatory Compliance – Conduct routine site visits to inspect compliance with company and regulatory health and safety regulations. Inspections consist of, but are not limited to: Lockout-Tagout, Work Permits, Facility Inspections, and Construction Site Inspections.
- Communication – Establish a firm communication system between operations and H&S by making themselves available and responsive to request from internal clients.
- Incident Recordkeeping and Investigations – Assist with recording and investigating any H&S incidents.
- Emergency Response – Support pipeline and terminal emergencies on a moment’s notice, while being prepared to work night shift.
- Industrial Hygiene – Schedule industrial hygiene sampling throughout the year to verify employee exposures are below the permissible exposure limits.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Valid driver’s license required
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or high school diploma or GED, along with equivalent knowledge demonstrated by related work experience.
- 0-6 years safety experience preferably in midstream operations
- Preferred: BCSP or ABIH certifications
- Strong communications skills (verbal and written), mastery of loss control principles, understand the Logistics business, and possess technical safety, health and environmental skills.
- Ability to design and present training programs
- Proficiency in MS Office computer applications
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to act decisively under pressure and exercise excellent judgment
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
· Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
· Occasional overnight travel may be required.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.