Associate Specialist / Specialist, Safety

POSITION OVERVIEW The Associate Specialist/Specialist reports directly to the Health & Safety Supervisor and will support the Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Department. Under general supervision, the Associate Specialist/Specialist implements, reinforces and adheres to programs, policies, procedures and processes in support of Cheniere’s Health, Safety, & Environmental strategies, including but not limited to: emergency response, accident prevention, risk management, investigations, root cause analysis, safety compliance, aspects of safety management systems, and assist with other general safety and health tasks.  The Associate Specialist/Specialist maintains a good working knowledge of a wide variety of safety regulations and practices.  The Associate Specialist/Specialist is responsible for performing and ensuring safety tasks necessary to maintain compliance with various federal, state and local regulatory requirements.  Other duties may include performing audits, inspections, field observations of high-risk activities, providing technical advice to operations/maintenance, assisting in the preparation of presentations and reports, and interpretation of data.  RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Performs the duties of an Associate Specialist/Specialist on site on a four-day 10-hour schedule with the ability to periodically cover 12-hour daily rotational shift environment, which can include holidays, weekends and nights.

File and record safety and health documentation in the corporate document management system and Company Incident Management System as needed or directed. Complete various tasks related to safety and health, including routine inspections and participating in and overseeing safety information documentation to facilitate operations and/or safety and health projects. Assist with development or improvement of safety programs designed to educate, train and motivate personnel to minimize occupational incidents, injuries and hazards.

Support the implementation of the safety program, procedures, guidelines and work methods for operations and maintenance activities, making safety recommendations as needed. Specify, select, maintain and recommend safety and personal protective equipment needed for employee safety. Document and report safety conditions to Production, Operations & Maintenance staff, Health & Safety Supervisor and Superintendent, and HSE Manager as needed or as requested.

Provide safety and health representation, advice, guidance and support to LNG Operations & Maintenance staff.  Provide continuous reporting and compliance documentation to Health & Safety Supervisor, H&S Superintendent and HSE Manager. May perform initial response and notifications to incidents or releases. Assist Operations and Maintenance staff on higher risk work permitting activities.

Serves as subject matter expert for safety related field activities and ensure adherence to Cheniere Health and Safety program requirements. Conduct or participate in investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and good catches.  Facilitate initial reports and initiate investigations to determine root cause of safety incidents.  Conduct data entry in Cheniere’s Incident Management System and assist in development and maintenance of other safety programs as requested.

Participate in site safety meetings and safety committee meetings. Monitor hazardous work and participate in planning and execution of work events that are non-routine or have elevated levels of risk. Have a strong command of the operation of portable gas meters and have the ability to understand the readings and determine the potential risks and mitigations. Evaluate and identify federal, state and local regulatory requirements and assist in the development and execution of policies, procedures, permits and/or execution strategy.  Assist with the review and oversight of all new regulatory initia