Safety Specialist

About theSafetySpecialistPosition

As aSafetySpecialist,you are accountable for implementing and overseeing occupational and operational safety programs and initiatives inassignedarea.The Safety Specialist providesColonial, Safety subject matterexpertisetofacilitate,and promote enhanced Safety awareness through application of Safety processes and achievement ofestablished Safety objectives. This role presentsa positive image of health and safety to foster cooperative relationships, motivating and influencing individuals to value and take personal ownership of safety.The Safety Specialist respondsto emergencies at assigned levelwithin inthe District Emergency Spill Response plan and Spill Management Team.

What You Get to Do:

• Engender safety awareness, trust and commitment, and connect with the workforce to communicate the importance of safety, and to positively influence compliance with safety objectives.  

• Facilitate Safetyincident analysis(IA’s) asrequiredfor reported incidents. 

• AdviseManagementon all Tier 1 incidents, lead Tier 2, 3, and4 incidents as assigned.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with MOC procedures toensure:changes to equipment, procedures or process safety information, are assessed for new or modified hazards and ensure changes are effectively communicated.

• Complete and document construction andmaintenanceworksite inspections and work with employees and contractors to address any exceptions found during the inspections. 

• Conduct critical work assessments andbehavior-basedobservations as directedandcommunicatefindings toDistrict Safety Manager.

• Complete and document facility inspections, and communicate findings and make recommendations for correction, and follow-up with Manager, local Operations, and others to ensure successful resolution of outstanding inspection issues. 

• Provide safetyexpertisebyobservingconstruction andmaintenanceworksite conditions,equipmentand worker behavior to ensure safety and security procedures and regulations are followed. 

• Attend pre-job safety meetings/kickoffs, and review and provide guidance during the development of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Project Safety Plans as needed. 

What You Bring to the Table:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) from an accredited education intuition.

• Ideally,3+years of safety related work experience orideally,5+years ofpipeline operations experience with active participation in safety.

• Ability to travel up to50% of the time.

• Physical ability to respond toemergenciesand prior emergency response experience.  

• Solid knowledge of OSHA Standards. 

• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks/projects in high pressureandtime restrictedsituations.

• Ability to recognize,researchand resolve gapsidentifiedin the company safety process.

• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others bydemonstratingthe Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments. 

• Self-motivated, haveaphenomenal work ethic andlookingfor the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Associate’s degreein a technical or safety related field of studyfrom an accredited college oruniversity;will consider a combination of experience and/or education.

• Safety certification(i.e.OHST, ASP, CSP, etc.)

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Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today! 

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions: 

Work may occasionally require exposure to weather or outside environmental conditions to inspect,audit,validateprocesses and procedures,or respond to health and safety situations. Visual acuity to read and prepare reports and documentation. Ability to communicatein order tounderstand instructions, conveyinformationand receive information. Digital dexterity for operation of calculator, PCkeyboardand mouse.  

This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job and is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements such as testing for the presence of prohibited drugs and alcohol asdefined under 49 CFR Part 199 as a condition of employment, to include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit for duty testing.