Description & Responsibilities:
• Responsible and accountable for developing and implementing occupational safety and security standards/programs for refineries, terminals, pipeline operations, biofuel plants, and other facilities/operations as appropriate.
• Provide guidance to each Operating Company (Refining, Logistics, Mapco, Renewables etc.) regarding compliance with applicable occupational safety/security laws, rules, regulations and governmental orders.
• Assist with development of Corporate Safety policies.
• Work closely with Corporate Process Safety Manager to integrate occupational and process safety efforts.
• Work closely with refinery and logistics safety managers to identify and implement safety improvement programs
• Track, interpret and evaluate proposed and final safety/security related legislation/rules and determine impacts and compliance strategies
• Participate in industry trade association and/or professional organizations work groups on worker safety and security
• Assist with acquisition due diligence and integration efforts
• Develop audit programs and lead or participate in periodic reviews or audits of operating company compliance with safety/security and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review significant submittals required by regulation or law, governmental entities or legal orders.
• Review and assist with developing operating and capital budgets for safety/security expenditures for the Operating Companies.
• Inform and advise management regarding compliance status and issues, potential risks and liabilities, future impacts from new laws and rules, recommended actions and risk management strategy.
• Provide additional assistance to the VP – Environmental and Regulatory Affairs as requested
Requirements- Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities:
• B.S. required/ M.S. in safety, engineering or industrial hygiene with specialized occupational safety training/certification desired (CSP, CIH, COSS, etc)
• Minimum 15 years of experience / 5 years in refining or petrochemical required
• 5 years of experience in a position requiring overall safety and security responsibility for a facility or business unit required
• Experience developing and conducting safety audit programs required
• Refinery safety manager or corporate safety staff experience desirable
• Experience in petroleum logistics (pipelines, terminals etc) and/or biofuel facilities desirable
• Intimately familiar with OSHA regulations/ experience dealing with state and federal OSHA
• Knowledge of security programs and CFATS required
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
