Trafigura

Global commodities trading, storage, and transport

Industrial Safety Supervisor

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current SRT authorization is required for the Occupational Health and Safety Technician qualification.
At least three years of industrial safety experience in continuous-process plants is required.
Knowledge of NFPA standards applicable to fire-protection systems is required.
Ability to read and interpret fire-protection network plans and P&IDs is required.
Knowledge of risk-analysis tools, including APR, What-If, and basic HAZOP, is required.
Knowledge of current Argentine regulations, including Law 19.587, Decree 351/79, and SRT resolutions, is required.
Experience managing work permits in hazardous areas is required.
Availability for a rotating on-call schedule and operational decision-making under pressure is required.
Intermediate English is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily inspections of hydrants, emergency showers, fire extinguishers, fire-protection cabinets and shelters, and general equipment.
Perform verification routines for fire engines, fire-pump rooms, panels, and pressures.
Technically supervise fire-protection contractor work, verifying quality, NFPA records, and system normalization.
Audit compliance with the maintenance program under NFPA standards 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, and 1962.
Manage work permits and coordinate area isolation with operations before each intervention.
Coordinate certified external companies for maintenance of breathing apparatus, BAUER compressors, harnesses, aluminized equipment, descenders, and foam-concentrate analysis.
Provide immediate assistance for hot work, APR, and fire-protection system maneuvers; operate fire engines and fire-protection equipment during emergencies.
Respond to emergencies on a rotating on-call schedule, including outside regular hours, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Participate in risk analyses (HAZOP, What-If, and APR), providing technical input on fire-protection systems.
Keep maintenance records current in accordance with NFPA standards and applicable legislation.
Help prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including SRT, ART, and ISO audits.

Desired Qualifications

A technical degree or engineering degree in Industrial Safety or Fire Protection is desirable.
Experience in a refinery, petrochemical facility, or hydrocarbon industry is desirable.

Main Purpose: Garantizar la operatividad, disponibilidad y cumplimiento normativo de los sistemas contra incendio (CI) de la refinería, supervisando la ejecución técnica del contratista CI y externos certificados, brindando asistencia operativa inmediata ante emergencias y participando activamente en los procesos de análisis de riesgo.

Key Responsibilities:

Realizar inspecciones diarias de hidrantes, duchas de emergencia, extintores, gabinetes, casillas CI y equipos en general
Ejecutar rutinas de verificación de autobombas, salas de bombas CI, tableros y presiones
Supervisar con criterio técnico la ejecución de tareas del contratista CI, verificando calidad, registros NFPA y normalización de sistemas
Auditar el cumplimiento del programa de mantenimiento según normas NFPA 10, 11, 13, 15, 25 y 1962
Gestionar permisos de trabajo y coordinar con operaciones el aislamiento de áreas previo a cada intervención
Coordinar empresas externas certificadas para mantenimiento de ERA, compresor BAUER, arneses, equipos aluminizados, descensores y análisis de espumígeno
Asistir de forma inmediata a trabajos en caliente, APR y maniobras de RCI; operar autobomba y equipos CI ante emergencias
Responder ante emergencias en régimen de guardia rotativa (fuera de las 21:00 hs, sábados, domingos y feriados)
Participar en análisis de riesgo (HAZOP, What-If, APR) aportando criterio técnico sobre sistemas CI
Mantener actualizados los registros de mantenimiento conforme a normas NFPA y legislación vigente (Ley 19.587, Decreto 351/79)
Colaborar en la preparación de documentación para auditorías internas y externas (SRT, ART, ISO)

Knowledge and Abilities:

Técnico en Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo con habilitación SRT vigente; deseable Tecnicatura o Ingeniería en Seguridad Industrial / Protección contra Incendios
Mínimo 3 años de experiencia en seguridad industrial en plantas de proceso continuo; deseable experiencia en refinería, petroquímica o industria de hidrocarburos
Conocimiento de normas NFPA aplicables a sistemas de protección contra incendio
Lectura e interpretación de planos de redes CI y P&ID
Manejo de herramientas de análisis de riesgo (APR, What-If, HAZOP básico)
Conocimiento de normativa argentina vigente: Ley 19.587, Decreto 351/79, resoluciones SRT
Gestión de permisos de trabajo en áreas de riesgo
Liderazgo operativo, toma de decisiones bajo presión y disponibilidad en régimen de guardia
Comunicación efectiva con operaciones, contratistas y gerencia
Inglés: intermedio

About the Company

Trafigura

Global commodities trading, storage, and transport

Trafigura moves minerals, metals, and energy as a global commodities trader. It buys resources in large quantities, stores them, ships them, and sells them to industrial buyers and utility companies, including LNG supply to utilities. Its edge comes from a wide logistics network and large-scale trading operations that optimise how and where materials flow, along with active participation in supplying metals essential for renewable energy and EVs. Its goal is to efficiently connect resource-producing regions with consuming markets worldwide, supporting reliable energy and material supply while aiding the shift to a low-carbon economy.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $26.3B
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1993

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