Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator

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Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Incident Investigations and Event Management

• Lead, facilitate, and support investigations.
• Determine the appropriate level and scope of investigation based on the nature, severity, and potential significance of an event.
• Conduct preliminary information-gathering activities to determine whether a formal investigation is necessary.
• Support events that may require information gathering, documentation preservation, or legal hold activities even when a formal investigation report or Lessons Learned Bulletin (LLB) is not required.
• Coordinate with HSE, Operations, Legal, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, throughout the investigation process.
• Ensure investigation records, findings, and associated action items are accurately documented and maintained.
• Monitor the timely completion and quality of incident investigations and associated corrective actions.
• Coordinate with third-party investigator on investigations, when necessary.

High Risk Potential Program (HRPP)

• Lead and coordinate the High Risk Potential Process (HRPP) to promote consistent identification, evaluation, review, and organizational learning from events with high-risk potential.
• Facilitate monthly HRPP meetings with HSE and Operations to review applicable events, discuss findings, identify trends, and determine opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate quarterly HRPP meetings with Leadership to communicate significant events, key findings, recurring themes, and organizational learning opportunities.
• Develop and coordinate quarterly HRPP Lessons Learned Bulletins (LLBs) to communicate significant findings and lessons across the organization.
• Develop and maintain the HRPP Annual Book, consolidating significant events, lessons learned, trends, corrective actions, and other relevant information from the program.
• Partner with the Training organization to develop HRPP-related training sessions and supporting materials.

Maximo Incident Management

• Provide functional support and subject matter expertise for HSE incident management processes within Maximo.
• Conduct field visits and Microsoft Teams training sessions related to incident management.
• Provide ongoing assurance, coaching, and training to field personnel regarding the documentation of HIDs, Near Misses, and Incidents in Maximo.
• Perform daily reviews of incident management entries to evaluate data quality, completeness, timeliness, and adherence to established requirements.

Release Reviews

• Participate in release-review meetings and support the evaluation of applicable release events.
• Review event information and ask appropriate questions to ensure events are accurately understood, documented, and classified.
• Update Maximo records as necessary to accurately reflect event details and investigation outcomes.
• Ensure applicable 7000.1 and 7000.2 documentation is aligned with information recorded in Maximo.
• Evaluate events to determine whether an investigation by the HSE investigation team is warranted.
• Work with Operations and HSE stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in event information or documentation.

Regulatory and Organizational Reporting

• Support U.S. RIMS reporting and associated incident-management requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete incident information necessary to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to validate incident information prior to reporting.
• Support audits, assurance activities, and management reviews related to incident management and investigation processes.

Lessons Learned and HSE Communications

• Develop clear, concise, and actionable communications based on investigations, significant events, emerging trends, and organizational learning.
• Develop and distribute:
  • Lessons Learned Bulletins (LLBs).
  • HSE Bulletins.
  • HSE Alerts.
• Work with subject matter experts and stakeholders to validate technical content prior to publication.
• Translate complex investigation findings into practical learning that employees and leaders can apply in the workplace.
• Maintain consistency and quality across incident-related HSE communications.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional certifications, and relevant HSE experience may be considered.

Experience

• Experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental programs, with emphasis on incident management, investigations, or operational safety.
• Demonstrated experience conducting or facilitating incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Experience working with incident-management systems or enterprise asset-management systems such as Maximo preferred.
• Experience analyzing HSE performance metrics, incident trends, and corrective-action data.
• Experience developing and delivering HSE training to field and leadership audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively with Operations, HSE, Training, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate complex events objectively and ask effective investigative questions.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to recognize systemic and organizational contributors to incidents.
• Knowledge of incident classification, risk ranking, corrective-action management, and organizational learning principles.
• Strong data-quality and records-management discipline.
• Ability to analyze HSE metrics and identify meaningful trends.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to develop professional investigation reports, Lessons Learned Bulletins, HSE Bulletins, and HSE Alerts.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and training skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with field employees, Operations leaders, HSE professionals, and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple investigations, projects, and recurring program responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and legally significant information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicable incident-management systems.
• Working knowledge of Maximo and CauseLink preferred.

• Successful HSE representation in Incident Management Convergence and Mobility initiatives.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

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At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees 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 benefits program.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected].

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