EHS Supervisor

Purpose/Introduction

Chevron Phillips Chemical Research and Technology Center, located in Kingwood, Texas, is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Environmental, Health and Safety Supervisor.  This position reports directly to the R&T EHS & Reliability Manager and is accountable for leading the EHS / Operational Excellence program at the Kingwood site. 

Responsibilities

• Supervise EHS professional staff and contractors as need.
• Provide knowledge and consultation to other departments and projects on EHS.
• Demonstrate environmental, health and safety excellence at the Kingwood facility.  Lead by example.
• Lead, in coordination with R&T research and operations, efforts to identify, evaluate, and control hazards through various processes and activities.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with EHS company, local, state, federal, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Develops strategies for regulatory and proactive EHSS programs and manages strategic initiatives to develop regional-based programs and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement, implementation, and maintenance of EHS policies & procedures.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Conduct periodic audits of potentially hazardous work areas, operations, work practices, and procedures.
• Manage emergency response, radiation safety, contractor safety, medical surveillance and industrial hygiene programs for the location.
• Manage EHS related training program.
• Oversee the program for site safety committees including VPP, Incident Response Team, Spill Containment Team, etc.
• Represent R&T organization on EHS committees and best practice teams.
• Evaluate operations for environmental compliance and provide environmental support.
• This position plays a key role in the R&T Innovation Fast Forward improvement process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline.
• Must have at least 6 years of experience in EHS, process, or laboratory operations.
• Ability to interact well with others and work in a team environment.  Ability to promote, and thrive in, a learning environment.
• Ability to interpret strategy / complex requirements and translate into practical site level policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and be able to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure alignment with projects and department goals while acting with a sense of urgency; be adaptable and possess creative
• thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to evaluate and prioritize tasks to ensure alignment with projects and department goals 
• A self-starter, with creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• EHS or engineering degree
• CSP, PE, or CIH credentials