Safety Specialist at Shell in Deer Park Chemical Plant, TX

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Texas, United States of America Job Family Group: Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: September 30, 2026 Business Unit: Downstream and Renewables Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What’s the role The Safety Specialist (also known internally as Field Safety) is a member of the Deer Park Safety Department, and is primarily responsible for providing Health, Safety & Environmental support and technical advice to their designated Operations and Maintenance Areas. With an aim to achieve Goal Zero, we need to build a strong culture where everyone is motivated to relentlessly pursue no harm to people. The Operational HSSE discipline partners with the Businesses to achieve Goal Zero by providing them with overall safety support and to ensure delivery of effective HSSE management processes. The discipline includes: HSE Generalists, who do general HSSE management and 'integrate' expertise from the various HSSE & SP disciplines without being necessarily experts themselves in these disciplines Specialists in the management of the safety risks and barriers associated with Road and Operational hazards Specialists delivering support to the Businesses and to the HSSE and SP disciplines in the fundamental areas of Behavioral HSSE, Contractor HSSE Management, Emergency Response, Incident Investigation and Learning, and Product Stewardship Accountabilities: Provide HSE support to assigned areas, and advise contractors in those areas (e.g., permitting and lock out/tag out consultation, compliance questions, implementation of H&S Orders, Environmental support and addressing fire protection) Audit the permitting process; assist/consult with permit writers Provide training on such topics as Permitting, Process Isolation, Respiratory Protection Do daily walkthroughs of operating and maintenance areas Be involved with safety planning of major maintenance and Turnaround activities Attend support area department meetings Function as Subject Matter Expert for assigned H&S Orders and Work Procedures, which include updating the procedures, providing interpretations, and developing training Provide Industrial Hygiene support to assigned work areas including sampling, investigating exposure concerns, providing reports to management with recommendations Being a member of the Fire Department and Command or Safety Officer Staff, attend all necessary training to maintain qualifications Respond to site emergencies 24-7 Participate in special projects, problem-solving teams, site safety teams, or safety improvement initiatives. With sufficient skills and experience, take on special assignments to support the site. Conduct unit HSE audits and assist in external unit audits Visible HSE leadership and commitment through field presence, auditing, IH monitoring, walk-the-talk, and positive intervention Work with others in the department to maintain consistency of interpretations and regulatory understanding. Understanding and applying the HSE management system to work activities Address compliance and/or assurance issues. Actively participating in the Emergency Response Organization and ACE Program (Behavior Based Safety Program) What you bring Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Petrochemical industry, including an extended period in an operational environment High school Diploma is preferred Knowledge of permit to work process is required Knowledge of lock out tag out process Knowledge of HSE investigation and causal learning thinking is preferred Ability to manage multiple stakeholders. (Production org, Asset org, HSE site team, Site Contractors) Ability to coach employees and contractors on compliance with safety policies and procedures Display personal effectiveness Demonstrates courage Provide leadership to ensure compliance to the Health and Safety work processes to improve overall