HES Manager

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2022 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of HES Manager within our Taft Plant located in Hahnville, LA. Essential Job Duties: - Maintain protection of the environment and the health, safety, and security of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority. - Support, facilitate, plan, organize and implement Safety Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response programs to ensure the safety, health, and security of employees and contractors. - Manages adequacy, reliability and testing of equipment related to the safety and security of the facility. - Work with plant leadership, personnel, and contract groups to correct and improve performance and practices as applicable. - Manages Safety and Security personnel and in conjunction with the Human Resources Department, coordinates the Medical/Industrial Hygiene responsibilities. - Manages safety process systems through leading and participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, plant audits, and other programs as required. - Maintain regulatory compliance and continued quality in OxyChem Safety process systems. - Responsible for development and distribution of technical safety and health information, procedures, standards and bulletins, advancements, and/or improvements. - Liaison with Insurance carriers, State and Federal government inspectors, and representatives of professional safety and health organizations. - Provide appropriate HES&S leadership, counsel and coaching on HES&S related issues, define requirements, interpret regulations and procedures, and assist to define acceptable solutions. - Responsible for development, planning and implementation of Safety, Security, and Health Education programs for employees and management. - Participate and/or lead HES&S audits from OxyChem Corporate and regulatory personnel, and represents OxyChem at applicable community, and HES&S organizations and functions. - Responsible for the integration of OxyChem safety process systems and quality guidelines. - Site Administrator for the Respiratory Protection Program. - Manages the development, implementation, and measuring of plant HES&S, contractor safety, fire protection, emergency response and services, procedures, practices, projects, and record keeping complying with all applicable codes, standards, and acceptable practices. - Assist in special program efforts such as the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, and other regulatory or company programs and processes.

Qualifications:

- Chemical industry training experience strongly preferred. - Bachelor's degree is required - Internal consulting and coaching experience helpful; strong influencing skills. - Teaching/training facilitation experience to include instructional design and course development. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. - Excellent project management skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a bottom-line driven, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects with ever-changing priorities and deadlines. - A minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in the Chemical industry. Occidental Petroleum is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status