HSE Specialist

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Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Plains has an immediate opening for an HSE Specialist in our Seminole, TX field office. Reporting to the HSE Senior Manager, you will execute work associated with health, safety, security, and environmental regulatory compliance for assigned pipeline, terminal, and trucking assets. In addition, you will be required to develop and maintain good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that assist Operations and other functional groups in complying with applicable regulations and requirements. Compliance activities include spill response and reporting, assisting with internal compliance assessments, assisting with Tier II chemical inventory reporting and updating spill prevention plans. Primary safety related tasks include in-field safety support, accident and incident investigation and reporting, internal and external auditing, and contractor oversight. 

This role requires you to be available to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 on-call basis. This position is 25 percent office and 75 percent field based. Overnight travel is also expected.

The successful candidate will be eligible for company benefits including medical / dental / prescription/vision, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other programs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulatory requirements and assist with continuous improvement of environmental programs.  
• Maintain site-specific emergency response plans.
• Maintain and execute Tier II procedures and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with remediation activities.
• Assist Operations with external inspections and audits.
• Execute incident management activities. 
• Participate in safety programs such as Management of Change (MoC), Industrial Hygiene (IH) Monitoring, HSE Training, and Plains Driver Safety.
• Coach and mentor operations employees on Plains’ safety policies, programs, and procedures.
• Conduct and report on field safety evaluations (e.g., work permit reviews, program reviews, safety, and environmental inspections).
• Provide contractor safety oversight via safety assessments and onsite visits.
• Maintain accurate electronic records to support compliance requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and industry groups and stay up to date on regulatory changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related technical discipline with 3 years’ directly related experience, or 5+ years’ equivalent work experience and industry certifications.
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting terminal, pipeline, and commercial trucking operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and/or PHMSA regulations as they pertain to the oil and gas midstream industry and commercial trucking.
• Detail and task-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Able to apply for and obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Available to travel and complete site visits (up to 75%).
• Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the company’s Medical Surveillance and Drug & Alcohol Programs as required under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and PHMSA 49 CFR Part 199, including pre-employment testing.
• Valid state driver's license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers. #Plains

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.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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