DELTA PETROLEUM is currently accepting applications for the position of Regional HSSE Manager
General Summary of Duties:
The Regional Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, communication and coordination of all environmental, health, safety and security programs for the Region. This position will develop and provide technical and administrative direction on all HSSE decisions, which bear critical importance to overall Regional objectives, operations, and profitability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs the resources and activities of the Region to support the HSSE programs by providing advice and guidance to company Senior Management.
- Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness across the Region to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSSE and balances overall associated costs.
- Review internal HSSE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing, or develop new recommendations from these assessments.
- Serve as the Regional expert within the areas of HSSE when called upon to address regulatory agency compliance issues, third party safety & liability consultants and subcontractor representatives.
- Responsible for managing and directing Regional HSSE personnel resources.
- Responsible for the development of an annual budget recommendations and implementation.
- Provide regular written reports, as well as other production-related results and updates to the Senior Management Team.
- Assist incident investigation teams in investigation of all project incidents (GL/WC/Recordable Incidents, Near Miss and First Aid) and ensure proper records are completed and submitted and follow on training on lessons learned is complete.
- Assist in implementation of corrective actions as it relates to the incident and ensure “lessons learned” are communicated throughout the Company and are incorporated into the program, if necessary.
- Devise, supervise, and coordinate training programs or media which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote HSSE consciousness.
- Actively participate in the scheduling of safety and security meetings across Company locations to review HSSE performance and policies.
- Address specific reporting and record keeping requirements of OSHA, EPA, etc., as well as other pertinent safety/regulatory compliance matters and to ensure project sites are in compliance.
- Oversee the HSSE Region’s incentive programs and periodically review them to ensure they are accomplishing the desired results. Make necessary changes to the program to maximize effect.
- Stay abreast of current and emerging technical and professional aspects of this position.
- Assist with and participate in sales presentations.
- Conduct site visits/audits.
- Participate/attend industry related conferences when requested to do so.
- In this position, you will be required to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company’s Policies & Procedures and any applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include training employees under your management; planning, assigning and directing work; and addressing complaints and resolving issues and evaluating staff performance.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) or higher in Health and Safety, Engineering, or related technical field.
Experience: Ten (10) years related experience.
Relevant Work Experience: Advanced knowledge of petroleum industry practices, regulator
agency requirements and industry standards.
Communication Skills: Must have very good written and oral communications. Required to
speak effectively before groups of Senior Management, clients, subcontractors, and/or employee
of the organization.
Computer Skills: Excellent computer skills required. Must have experience with Microsoft Office Programs.
Reasoning Ability: Use of basic reasoning, thinking “on your feet”, and ability to resolve issues quickly with little or no direction from a superior. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format. Good negotiating skills. Ability to make good judgments and render good decisions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: OSHA 10 & 30 trained; OSHA 500, ASP, and CSP a plus
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that will be faced an employee in order to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle/feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. You are occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.
You must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires that you will walk the various locations, climb ladders, climb stairs and walk on uneven ground.
This position is assigned to the Regional Office.
Regional Travel: To Delta Petroleum locations is required in this position including but not limited to the following islands: Anguilla, BVI, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis and St Martin.
Please forward complete application package by 4th March 2016 to:
bsylvester@deltapetroleum.com and dfulwider @ionianmgt.com
