Technical Bachelor or Master Degree in process, chemistry, metallurgy, or engineering, with training in Safety prevention or Environmental studies preferred.
10 to 15 years of EHS experience, including at least 5 years in a production or plant environment.
Experience with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and compliance.
Understanding of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
Knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001 standards.
Responsibilities
Manage the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) program within Bayport, reporting to the Plant Manager.
Analyze risks within EHS processes and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Oversee and develop the EHS department structure and ensure effective teamwork.
Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements regarding EHS.
Conduct audits and inspections to monitor compliance and address unsafe behaviors.
Generate EHS reports and maintain necessary permits as part of the compliance process.
Lead the development of strategies to eliminate or mitigate safety incidents.
Benefits
Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Supportive work environment promoting team collaboration.
Access to advanced digital tools for enhanced efficiency.
Opportunity to be part of a leading team in EHS management.
Commitment to employee engagement and career progression.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility for FCS Bayport Environment, Health and Safety, hierarchically reporting to the site Plant Manager
As EHS Management process owner of the site, the EHS Manager is responsible for the proper running of the process, analyzing the risks in the process, and ensuring the intended results. In the case of results below assumptions and a negative trend, the EHS Manager is responsible for re-analyzing the risk and implementing corrective actions, if justified. To achieve the goals of the process, he/she can use the resources of which he/she is the direct manager and the resources of other functional departments within the process.
Hierarchical responsibility of the EHS department of FCS Bayport, with major focus on development of FCS Bayport's EHS (department) structure
Oversee daily activities of team members to maintain & develop Environmental (14001) and Occupational Health & Safety (45001) management systems.
Ensure that industrial operations are in compliance with Group, government Environment, Health & Safety regulations and customer requirements.
Cope with regular Environment, Health & Safety audits to monitor local requirements, accident & incident or unsafe behavior & conditions.
Oversight of the EMS and its effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and their continuous improvement.
Reporting to top management on the functioning of the EMS, including environmental activities.
Issuing instructions on the functioning of the EMS (post-audit orders)
Generate Environment, Health & Safety reports and maintain permits.
Work with team to develop effective Environment, Occupational Health & Safety strategies to eliminate or mitigate accident & incident cases.
Review and recommend improvements to existing strategies.
Investigate Environment, Health & Safety accidents & incidents, develop corrective or preventive plans and verify the effectiveness to avoid repeated cases.
Follow and enforce Group and CATALYSIS EHS standards, policies and principles.
Perform Health & Safety inspection, patrol or audit and prepare relevant reports to management.
Develop budget and timelines for Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still maintaining quality.
If necessary, provide job training and assistance to team members.
Coordinate with internal staff members, senior manager, and management team for effective implementation of EHS protection program.
Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective actions and implement follow up assessments.
Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills local guidelines and regulations.
Develop an emergency response plan & program
Who we are looking for
Education
Technical Bachelor or Master Degree (process, chemistry, metallurgy, engineering...) ideally completed by some training in Safety prevention or Environmental studies (but not a must)
10 to 15 years of EHS experience of which at least 5 in a production & plant environment experience
Technical skills
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Responsible for protecting the environment (air, water, land)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), enforces environmental laws within Texas; works alongside the EPA but focuses on state-level compliance.
Good understanding/knowledge of chemical and metallurgical processes and associated risks.
Having implemented safety prevention programs in industrial environment is a plus
Practical experience with HAZOP, ATEX regulations and other relevant prevention programs & regulations
Knowledge of the process and risk-based approach
Knowledge of the requirements of ISO14001, 45001 and 9001 to the extent necessary to manage the assigned process
Proficient with PC tools as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of more advanced digital tools, such as PowerBi is a plus
Managerial skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to phrase concepts in a structured and clear manner
Able to change attitudes and to create acceptance to change
Ability to convince without formal authority
Personal skills
Enthusiastic team player with an open "can do" mentality
Good communication skills & good team leading
Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
Committed to results
Independent, self-initiative
Structured
Can work in a multicultural environment
Proven ability to coordinate teams and projects
Self-driven to excellence
Not easily discouraged by resistance to change and inertia
