What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Health, Safety and Environmental position at Plains All American?
Plains All American (PAA) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets, and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.
Individual will report to the Director of HSE and will have immediate environmental, safety and security program related responsibilities for Gulf Coast assets. This position will have 6 direct reports and cover AL, MS, FL, LA, VA, TX. Primary tasks include ensuring HSE Compliance for Gulf Coast, reporting spills to proper regulatory authority, reporting incidents, injuries, and releases to management. This individual must establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, and employees.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Additional responsibilities include:
- Prepare HSE budgets.
- Report spills to proper agencies
- Meet with District Managers monthly
- Coach and mentor field employees and contractors on Plains policies and procedures
- Review work permits
- Conduct internal environmental and safety related compliance audits
- Conduct incident investigations for company employees and contractors
- Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring for noise, benzene, lead, etc.
- Work with Security Director to implement security plan
- Maintain environmental and safety regulatory files
- Review and approve MOC’s for responsible area/facilities
- Facilitate external PHMSA, environmental, and safety-related audits
- Assist with other regulatory compliance tasks as needed
- Complete quarterly and yearly reports to Regulatory Agencies (OSHA, LDEQ)
- Assist with waste management program
Overnight travel is required, and this position must be available to respond to emergencies 24/7.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Candidates must have knowledge of pipeline and trucking operations.
- A strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PHMSA and US Coast Guard regulations as they pertain to the commercial transportation industry is preferred.
- Knowledge of following regulatory programs: NPDES, SWPPP, SPCC, Oil Spill Contingency Plan
- Knowledge of OSHA 300/301 Logs
- Familiarity with GIS preferred.
- Familiarity with Maximo Asset Management software preferred.
- This position requires the candidate to be proficient in written and verbal communications skills, have strong interpersonal skills and to be adept in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
- Accredited Bachelors or master’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related Technical discipline, or 5 years field related experience.
- Must be detail and task-oriented with the ability to work independently but also assist team members to accomplish shared goals.
Additional Requirements:
- Must participate in Plains Medical Surveillance and Drug and Alcohol program as required under OSHA’s 29 CFR1910.120. & PHMSA, 49 CFR Parts 192.
- Must be able to apply and obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms.
- The associate is frequently required to work outdoors for prolonged periods of time under a variety of weather conditions (up to 10 hours). Specific physical abilities required include walking on un-level grounds in varied topographies and sometimes unfavorable environments.
- The employee must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours). Associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop. The associate must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by Plains All American Pipeline.
Our employees drive our success. At PAA hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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