Safety, Health, & Environment Manager

SHE Manager

The SHE Manager is responsible for the implementation of the organization's Health, Safety & Environmental strategy, working towards Goal Zero to ensure all employees have a safe and healthy work environment.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Site Leadership to achieve Goal Zero for a safe and healthy work environment:
  • Collaborate closely with the leadership team to develop and implement strategies aimed at eliminating workplace injuries and incidents.
  • Promote a culture of safety and health throughout the organization, including strong leadership presence in the field/GEMBA.
• Manage technical direct reports and contract hourly security personnel:
  • Supervise and provide guidance to the SHE team and security staff.
  • Ensure that all team members are adequately trained and equipped to perform their duties safely and effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) laws and regulations:
  • Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, NFPA, etc).
  • Implement and monitor compliance programs to ensure the organization meets all legal requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, IMS, IH, etc).
• Lead and manage SHE/Training programs:
  • Oversee the development and execution of SHE/Training programs meeting both regulatory requirements and tailored to the specific needs of the business or facility (site safety improvement plan).
  • Ensure these programs are effective in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment (leading/lagging KPI's, etc.).
• Develop new methods to drive engagement and continuous improvement of SHE practices:
  • Innovate and implement new strategies to enhance employee engagement in SHE initiatives.
  • Continuously seek ways to improve SHE practices and outcomes, leveraging continuous improvement (leader standard work, visual management systems, etc)
• Provide technical expertise and leadership/guidance in areas such as Ergonomics, Electrical Protection, Fall Protection, Safe Work Permitting, Mobile Equipment, Guarding, Storm/Waste Water Pollution Prevention, SPCC, Industrial Hygiene, and Process Safety:
  • Offer specialized knowledge and support in various SHE areas to ensure comprehensive safety and health management.
  • Address specific risks and hazards associated with these areas; develop effective relationships with teams through GEMBA, leadership presence, etc.
• Identify SHE priorities and programs for the managed area, including performance metrics and change management:
  • Work with leaders and utilize safety management system/data to determine key SHE priorities and develop programs to address them.
  • Establish and track performance metrics (leading/lagging) to measure the effectiveness of these programs; provide guidance on needed improvements and approach.
• Manage PSM/RMP programs, including MOC/PSSR review, PHAs, contractor safety program, and safe work permit process:
  • Oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs.
  • Ensure appropriate use of Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) processes.
  • Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and manage contractor safety and safe work permit processes.
• Participate in SHE hazard/risk assessments and compliance auditing processes:
  • Conduct regular assessments to identify and mitigate SHE hazards and risks.
  • Participate in compliance audits (PSM, RMP, IMS, etc.) to ensure adherence to SHE standards and regulations.
• Develop and administer root cause analysis procedures for near miss and failure occurrences:
  • Create and implement procedures to investigate and analyze the root causes of near misses and incidents (5-Why, cause mapping, etc.).
  • Ensure solutions captured in management system and driven to completion to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all environmental reports and manage Center of Excellence programs or processes:
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of environmental reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage specialized programs or processes, such as personnel safety, industrial hygiene, material set-ups, and environmental safety, to maintain high standards of SHE performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety, environmental, health, or a related field
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• 10+ years of experience in the safety, health, and environmental field
• Prior experience leading, developing, and implementing programs and processes
• Prior supervisory or management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
• Strong understanding of PSM and associated elements/programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with regulatory agencies such as TCEQ and associated permitting, etc.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership - LSS belt/certifications, experience in TPM, etc.

Working Conditions

While performing the essential functions and/or job responsibilities of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee will also occasionally be exposed to a variety of extreme conditions and weather. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform essential functions and/or job responsibilities.
• Operates in a chemical plant environment.
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions - 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.

Physical Expectations

While performing the essential functions and/or job responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions and/or job responsibilities of this job.

• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform essential functions and/or job responsibilities for a full shift.
• Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing over 50 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.
• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent will be required to talk and hear.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• May be required to work at elevated heights.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.