Health & Safety Specialist

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As a Health & safety Specialist you will Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and refinery regulations policies, and procedures concerning health, safety, and fire protection through education, training, and auditing.  Administers the refinery safety program, with policy and procedural approvals, with primary emphasis on implementing, managing, and recommending improvements of the safety program for optimum results.

At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental and industry safety standards.
• Interfaces with refinery employees and assists with Health and Safety needs and education.
• Conducts OSHA compliance audits and safety field audits for assigned area (safe work permit, lockout/tag out, fall protection, etc.).
• Works with all on-site personnel to solve and implement corrections of safety problems and to improve safety effectiveness.
• Assists refinery personnel with work permit issuance.
• Participates in department “on-call” responsibilities for all Health and Safety matters.
• Participates in recommended professional development activities and training at the discretion of management
• Receives and distributes Safety Data Sheets and update the program manuals as needed.
• Maintains and assures proper operation of gas testing equipment/H2S monitors.
• Inspects and performs atmospheric testing for safe work permits and insure same for confined space entries and hot work, as needed for maintenance, turnaround, or construction work.
• Conducts routine technical assignments under the guidance of more experienced personnel.
• Completes short-term Health and Safety projects.
• Provides technical assistance to the refinery and assigned area on safety/fire protection issues.
• Conducts or assists in incident/injury/loss reporting.
• Conducts contractor orientation as needed.
• Conducts assessments on GSP's for contractors and Valero personnel.
• Assists contractors with safety during turnarounds and plant expansion programs.
• Provides industrial hygiene support and expertise to the refinery.
• Attends and participates in team meetings involving all Process Safety Management (PSM) matters and incident investigations.
• Conducts routine and non-routine inspections and work site assessments.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Minimum Requirements:

Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, required.

High School diploma or GED required.

3 years of refinery/petrochemical safety permitting experience required.

Preferred Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Safety or related field preferred.

Emergency Response training preferred.

Incident Command training preferred.

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding?  Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

Discover more about Port Arthur and how we’re making a difference there.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.  

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.  

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