Manager, Health and Safety

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital costs.

General Description:

The Manager, Health and Safety will be based at our Calcasieu Pass, LA location.  This position will provide leadership and strategic direction for the safety agenda within the site and drive the development and improvement of Health & Safety processes, systems, and culture.  This position is a key member of the site team providing leadership, support, and advice to the management on all Health & Safety issues.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the VGLNG safety strategy that is aligned to both the Headquarters business strategy and the company safety strategy.
2. Ensure that the operational actions plans are executed, in conjunction with the operations and line management, which also supports the achievement of the group safety strategies and vision.
3. Manage the Health & Safety Technicians involvement with Operations to ensure compliance of operations procedure and policies including PTW, LOTO, and Safety Risk Assessments.
4. Oversee the daily execution of the Health and Safety budget and identify needs for future budgets to the Director, HS&S.
5. Manage the facilities PPE programs including standard PPE, specialty PPE, and uniforms.
6. Oversee the review of Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
7. Work with the contracted Emergency Response Team vendor to ensure drills and training requirements are met.
8. Ensure sufficient processes and resources are in place to identify and manage business risks in all safety areas.
9. Manage facility compliance to ensure compliance with standards defined by relevant legal, regulatory, and internal/industry safety bodies.
10. Provide support and guidance to operations and line management on incident investigations and the closure of the corrective actions identified, particularly for major incidents.
11. Monitor, audit, and prepare reports to support compliance with procedures, policies, or other requirements driven by Federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
12. Manage the VGLNG Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) program through training, mentorship, and example. Report trends to the Director, HS&S for action and KPI’s.
13. Manage the VGLNG HSSE Management software at the site level including, Incident Reporting, BBS, Job Safety Analysis, Permit to Work, etc.
14. Oversee internal audits as well as audits conducted by external agencies, lenders, clients, etc.
15. Work with the greater HSSE&T team on business initiatives for the betterment of Venture Global’s safety culture.

 Qualifications:

1. Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, CSP, CIH, or equivalent.
2. Experience: 10 years of experience in HSSE management including emergency response functions, and investigation. LNG facility experience preferred.
3. Incident investigation certification (TOP-SET, TAPROOT, 5 Y’s, etc.)
4. Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.

Skills:

1. Strong leadership and management skills when dealing with facility teams.
2. Strong delegation and team management skills required.
3. Must be able to multi-task and handle parallel deadlines. Must be able to prioritize company and department goals to deliver projects on time and within parameters set by the organization.
4. Effective communicator at all levels of an organization with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
5. Broad based policy knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
6. Organized and able to manage multiple projects.
7. Proficient Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, etc.), and PowerPoint.
8. Ability to work in extreme environments (heat & cold)
9. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
10. Must be able to climbs stairs.
11. Must be able to don and wear all standard PPE, including fire resistant clothing.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.