Senior Manager

JOB INFORMATION

• Job Title: Sr Manager, Health & Safety
• Job Code: 20001441
• Job Family: Health, Safety, Environmental
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Job Function: Health and Safety
• Job Level: Sr Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the company’s Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 1173 and industry consensus standards.  This position will partner with internal stakeholders to advance PSMS programs and apply Plan-Do-Check-Act type management processes to ensure effective governance and widespread conformance to applicable EHSS standards.  The position will also regularly evaluate progress of the company’s PSMS programs relative to industry peers and drive maturity and continuous improvement of the PSMS.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, and vision of the organization. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations, as appropriate

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 10 years of experience in midstream oil & gas or related industries with increasing responsibilities in PSMS processes and related EHS management systems.
• Subject matter expertise of API RP 1173 program requirements and similar Plan-Check-Do-Act management systems in the oil & gas or related industries.
• Working knowledge of PHMSA regulations for hazardous liquids pipelines and related state requirements.

Preferred Qualifications - Education, Skills, & Experience: 

• Master's degree in engineering or closely related technical field.
• Management-level experience in the implementation and oversight of EHS management systems and governance.
• Formal training in Root Cause Investigations and Management of Change processes.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
• Familiarity with ANSI/AIHA Z-10 OHS Management Systems.
• Administering and using software that supports PSMS elements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capability to organize and write plans, procedures and materials to communicate with senior leadership and operating units.
• Adept using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Vizio) and related tools (MSTeams, Sharepoint).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Environmental, Health & Safety
• Health & Safety Management
• Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
• Federal, State and Local Health & Safety Regulations
• Analysis
• Change Management
• Relationship Management
• Training Needs Analysis
• Formal Presentations
• Continuous Improvement
• Refining Processes
• Managing People
• Leading Diverse Team
• Provides expert guidance and leadership towards integration of PSMS program elements into the company’s management systems and interaction across different functional departments.
• Publishes effective communications that provide insight into the maturity of PSMS elements, upcoming milestones, and use of key performance indicators that drive reduction of risks and provide insight into the effectiveness of the management system.
• Oversees change management processes and governance for new and existing assets and coordinates roles and responsibilities across subject matter experts to ensure conformance with company standards and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinates the incident investigation program that provides a systematic and cross-functional evaluation of events while driving opportunities to reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Represents the company in associated industry forums and identifies opportunities to benchmark performance and adopt best practices from peers and agency experts.
• Monitors the safety culture of the company, implements programs and provides recommendations that strengthen a positive safety culture, and conducts surveys that gauge its progress.
• Collaborates across departments and stakeholders to integrate the management system into processes and procedures within DKL and corporate support groups.
• Conducts periodic gap assessments to measure the strength of PSMS-related management systems and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Monitors changes in regulatory environments and evaluates their impacts to the company’s processes and procedures.
• Delivers presentations to key stakeholders and contributors that outline the status, progress, and initiatives of the PSMS program.
• Develops budgeting and project plans that align with the company’s goals to grow the PSMS program.
• Other duties as assigned that progress the company EHS programs.
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: 

• Ascend and descend storage tanks
• Visit field locations of projects, operating units, and incident scenes
• Position is based out of Dallas, TX and may require ~25% overnight travel
• Safe operation of company passenger vehicles
• Comply with the company’s drug & alcohol screening program

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.