Safety and Environmental Assistant

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Safety and Environmental Assistant with our Ingleside Plant located in Gregory, TX.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the health, environment, and safety (HES) of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.

• Provide administrative support to the Safety and Environmental departments.

• Maintain "Safe Worker" sticker program

• Maintain site SDS system and process new chemical approval forms

• Maintain assembly point headcount lists for the site

• Compile monthly HES Safety Meeting Packages

• Maintain HES Department SharePoint Site

• Maintain records of HES procedures and post procedures to SharePoint and S Drive

• Maintain safety budget spreadsheet

• Maintain plant cell phone accounts (callout phones)

• Responsibly manage Procurement Card (P Card) for the department

• Purchase supplies as requested in SAP or P Card

• Maintain FRC/Safety Shoe/Prescription Eye Wear Programs for plant

• Coordinate activities for SEAT

• Complete tasks in OTIS / Intelex as assigned. Maintain OTIS system for HES departments.

• Input safety incidents (daily) and environmental incidents (monthly) into the Intelex system

• Maintain safety incident files and OSHA logs

• Input industrial hygiene data into Intelex and send employee notification letters

• Maintain plant safety banners/posters/flyers

• Pre-populate daily awareness messages monthly

• Arrange meals for HES meetings and ERT training as requested.

• Help coordinate safety fairs and plantwide HES events

• Develop and maintain HES electronic and paper filing systems

• File Core 4 Safe Work Permits, Key Procedure Permits, and Confined Space Permits

• Maintain HES records according to OPC record retention policy. Coordinate moving boxed records to offsite storage or shredding.

• Maintain training records and tracking for ERT training and HES training

• Maintain TWIC expiration log

• Manage Certified/Registered files for Environmental

• Complete public notice submittals and set up communications via newspaper, radio, signs, etc.

• Manage waste manifests in STEERS and e-Manifest systems

• Maintain refrigerant compliance management system

• Complete additional assignments as requested by HES personnel

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; two-year degree preferred. Experience supporting HES functional areas is highly desirable.

• Ability to read, write and speak in English.

• Obtain/maintain Notary Public license.

• Physical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of an escape respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint); familiarity with MS Access and SAP.

• Ability to assemble data and analyze trends and exceptions to improve HES management systems and performance.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written).

• Detail-oriented and capable of organizing and prioritizing diverse workloads with accuracy and minimal supervision while meeting critical deadlines.

• Cultivates innovation and drives engagement with stakeholders.

• Manages conflict to find common ground.

• Self-starting and motivated individual.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Spotfire, Tableau, etc.

• Experience supporting HSE management software, such as Sphera, Intelex, or Enablon.

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