LNG Health & Safety Specialist

BHE Pipeline Group has an exciting career opportunity available for an LNG Health & Safety Specialist at our Cove Point Operations in Lusby, MD. 
 

Six or more years of safety-related experience required.

• Working knowledge of OSHA, National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), DOT and workers compensation laws. 
• Must be familiar with operating principles of natural gas transmission and gathering facilities. 
• Alternative experience in other energy fields or pipeline delivery systems will also be considered. 
• Effective computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and mobile communication equipment (Smartphones, wireless applications, remote access). Proficient oral and written communication skills to enable incumbent to work closely with all field employees, senior management, field operations and government agencies, as needed. 
• Ability to develop and present safety recommendations and programs to management, field teams, and regulatory agencies. 
• Must be able to adjust to continuously changing priorities. 
• Be available to be on call to facilitate any safety related issues. 
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. 
• Be available to meet the travel requirement: 35% to 70% of workdays, with some overnight stays.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety, engineering, business management or administration. (Typically, four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor’s degree.) 

Certification:

•  CSP (certified safety professional) or ARM (associate in risk management) certification preferred. 

CHAMPION:

• Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity
• Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE GT&S. The management team of BHE GT&S reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs

• Provide oversight, program management, and facilitate the implementation of safety and loss prevention programs at compressor stations, underground storage facilities four liquefied natural gas plants and other gas pipeline related facilities, as assigned.      This includes the Cove Point LNG facility in Lusby, MD and 3 smaller modular LNG plants in Jacksonville, FL, Trussville, AL, and Wyalusing, PA.  Travel from Lusby, MD to each other, smaller LNG sites is expected on an approximately quarterly basis. 
• Availability to support safety incidents on a 24/7 basis for all LNG facilities and responds to the Cove Point LNG Terminal within 2 hours for plant emergency response support.  The successful candidate will need to reside in proximity to the Cove Point LNG Terminal in Lusby, MD.
• Safety and loss prevention activities include; complex facility integrity evaluations to identify and quantify the level of operations risks and regulatory safety compliance, identify and track the implementation of risk mitigation measures from identification to completion; employee safety programs and processes to ensure safe working environment for employees as well as the public; incident investigation process that ensures the identification of all pertinent contributing, direct and root causes as well as all appropriate mitigative measures; and policies and programs to control risks, prevent losses and protect personnel and company assets.
• Provide direction and guidance to area management and field teams in efforts to maintain and quantify facility risk levels and ensure the levels are accurately recorded, maintained and tracked in the facility risk assessment model to ensure it is operational in performing risk assessment analyses and mitigation as required.
• Provide direction to field operations and technical services personnel to prepare “what-if” scenarios to assist in determining the optimal approach to the development of risk mitigation and loss control measures. 
• Facilitate joint risk assessment with operations managers and technical services personnel to include submission of potential risk mitigation projects to the project database while ensuring all quality management standards are met.
• Develop reports and analyses, from the results of generating risk factors for facilities, which compare risk levels of individual regional facilities. 
• Prepare special reports that document and/or make recommendations regarding the results of special projects or surveys.
• Administer all regulatory, company, and department safety programs and initiatives in area of responsibility relating to employee health and safety. This includes responsibility for, and active leadership of all regulatory agency programs and company directed initiatives including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), US Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and US Department of Transportation (USDOT) employee health and safety regulations. 
• Assist in developing and maintaining all supporting corporate-level programs, procedures, and initiatives developed and noted above to meet and exceed those regulations and standards.
• Provide group or one-on-one safety training, support, and consultation to all LNG personnel within their assigned areas of responsibility. Ensure all required training is provided and tracked appropriately for compliance demonstration purposes. Examples of training provided includes weekly safety tailgate topics, formal routine classroom OSHA compliance training, and development of online OSHA compliance module training.
• Facilitate and direct incident investigations for incidents in area of responsibility, to ensure that investigations conducted on personal injuries, automobile accidents, and other safety-related failures are appropriate, adequate to address root cause, capture failure data for utilization in the production of predictive failure probabilities and risk-based trend analysis.  Track all corrective and preventive action through completion.
• Develop and maintain contracts with vendors to perform and document necessary safety and industrial hygiene surveys, studies, and inspections, as appropriate.
• Provide expert-level leadership and technical assistance in the Human Performance Improvement (HPI) program and serves as an “LNG HPI Champion” for BHE GT&S. 
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with local, state, and Federal emergency responders to ensure coordination for safety training and emergency exercises. 
• Manage and oversee facility Fire Brigade programs including facilitation and management of the training program, turnout gear management, qualification tracking, apparatus maintenance and upkeep management, management of fire response planning, and general program administration. 
• Manage and oversee the facility Confined Space Rescue Team programs including facilitation and management of the training program, readiness inspections, qualification tracking, and general program administration.
• Manage and oversee facility personnel protective equipment programs including the fire-retardant clothing program administration and clothing management for all LNG employees.
• Serve as the competent individual for the fall protection program performing training and equipment inspections. 
• Serve as the primary technical contact/authority on emergency response with responsibility for training, drill execution, program management and improvement, and plan administration.     
• Develop, prepare, and present routine safety reports including developing and reporting safety leading and lagging indicator statistics on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and including facility staff and all-hands meetings.
• Administer the personnel gas monitoring program at the LNG facilities including management of gas monitoring devices, training, and program administration. 
• Provide support and technical assistance with fire protection system management and maintenance including dry chemical, firewater deluge, fire and vapor suppression foams, and gaseous suppression system (e.g., nitrogen and carbon dioxide).
• Remain updated on new and existing technologies, regulatory changes, and philosophies related to regulatory changes, risk assessments, management and mitigation of hazards and non-compliances for safety programs that would affect or enhance the position and/or the department as a whole.
• Act as the company liaison with investigative contacts and prosecutors and other corporate investigation managers to ensure optimal case outcomes and implementation of best practices.
• Perform process and performance safety audits on various company processes and locations to ensure that current programs are bringing about desired results.  Ensure all audit observations are evaluated, perform root cause analyses on all observations, and assign and track to completion all observations to ensure completion. 
• Participate in the development and review of all facility operating procedures, guidance documents, and policies as the safety program subject matter expert to provide an expert-level review of all of these documents on a recurring basis.
• Perform any additional responsibilities, as requested or assigned.
• Ensure that procedures, standards, or other company policies are accurate, complete, and remain up to date.  Ensure that these policies are followed and/or provide recommendations for needed improvements. 

*Relocation assistance for this position is available dependent upon eligibility requirements

*Successful candidates are required to live within commuting distance of 60 minutes of the facility.

Pay Range: $119,400 - $140,400