Safety and ER Manager

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX, and is a part of the PEMEX group which is a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics and marketing. PEMEX Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The PEMEX Deer Park site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in a number of fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and have a positive impact on the local community where we work.

BENEFITS:
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

The Safety & Emergency Response (S&ER) Manager oversees the health, safety, and emergency response functions at the site. They manage a team of 35 professionals focused on field safety, industrial hygiene, and emergency response activities. The role demands sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, best practices in safety and emergency response, and effective communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Health & Safety and Emergency Response policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Delegates responsibility for site safety systems, procedures, and orders, ensuring they are up-to-date and meet regulatory guidelines and industry standards.
• Monitors and analyses safety data to identify trends and propose solutions to improve the facility’s safety performance.
• Develops and delivers safety-related training, collaborating with the Learning & Development organization.
• Serves as co-chair of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC)
• Conducts incident investigations.
• Oversees professional development of employees in personal safety systems, industrial hygiene, and emergency response.
• Engages with key stakeholders to identify, understand, and resolve safety issues.
• Manages the budget and assets related to safety and emergency response functions.
• Responds to facility emergencies, manages the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and acts as a liaison during emergencies.

Qualifications:

• A degree from an accredited college in a safety or health-related program.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in an industrial setting.
• Prior leadership experience, preferably in Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, DOT, USCG, EPA, TDSHS, TCEQ, TGLO, and other relevant agencies' regulations.
• Certification in ISC 100, 200, 700, 800, and knowledge of industry standards/practices including NFPA, ANSI, API.
• Prior experience in interfacing with local, state, and federal government agencies.
• Strong IT skills and ability to deliver engaging and effective training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certification in ICS 300, 400
• Experience within the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120
• Trained in behavioral based safety (BBS) program.
• Prior industrial emergency response experience including firefighting, hazardous materials response, transportation emergencies, rescue, and EMS.