What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Danos?
Job Title: Safety Specialist
Schedule: 5/2
Position Office Location: Carrizo Springs, Texas
Assigned Area: South Texas
Reports to Safety Manager in Midland, Texas
Danos Expectations - A successful candidate will exhibit characteristics that support the following:
- Safety Awareness
- Work Ethic
- Technical Skill
- Customer Focus
- Open Communication
- Implementing Vision and Values
Our purpose, values, and high-performance culture traits are fundamental to our success and offer wonderful opportunities for employee development .
Summary: This position is the focal point for integrating HES practices and policies into daily operations of a cross-functional team which includes operations and support functions for new hires, and field operations. Responsible for communicating and applying federal, state, local, and company HES policies and requirements within oil and gas operations.
Job Duties:
- Developing and implementing new and existing programs designed to promote improved HES performance
- Working closely with New Hires
- Emergency response to field operations
- Audits and assessments record-keeping
- Internal and external reporting
- Development of written reports
Competencies:
- Computer knowledge - Proficient utilizing MS Windows environment
- Strong initiative and self-starter
- Ability to keep neat and accurate records
- Multi-task orientation with skills related to work prioritization
- Excellent Interpersonal Communications skills in a team environment
- General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
- Ability to identify operational inefficiencies
- Understanding of Business fundamentals
- Ability to implement cost-effective solutions
- Technical Skills related to math and analytical thinking
- Understanding of Importance of environmental and Safe Work Practices
Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in health, environmental, and safety (HES) in the oil and gas industry
- Demonstrated, proactive and responsible attitude for personal safety and the safety of co-workers, contractors, and the public
- Working knowledge of health, environmental, and safety regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels
- Experience in developing, delivering, and managing company safety, health, and environmental programs
- Effective interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence behaviors to create a safer working environment
- Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proven ability to work with employees, contractors, landowners, city officials, and regulatory personnel to continually reduce safety and environmental incidents
- Effective time management and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Team-oriented, flexible, self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Good computer skills – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Additional Desired Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
- HES-related degrees or HES certifications are strongly preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
- Travel to customer locations is required for this position
Danos is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status
