Sr. Director, Health & Safety at NextDecade in Houston, TX

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. JOB SUMMARY NextDecade is seeking a full-time Director of Health and Safety to develop and implement a robust Health and Safety program to support NextDecade and the Rio Grande LNG Facility located in Brownsville, TX. The incumbent will report directly to VP HSSE, under the leadership of the NextDecade COO. The individual would be responsible for instilling a philosophy of teamwork and professionalism among all employees of RGLNG, and to ensure the HSSE organization adopts the Best Practices of the LNG industry. Peers will include the Sr Director of Engineering, Planning Manager and Sr Director Maintenance, Sr Director Operations, and Sr Director Training KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and oversee Corporate health and safety programs designed to train and motivate personnel to minimize occupational accidents, injuries and hazards. Coordinate on the development and implementation of a variety of Plans, Documents and Systems including, but not limited, to Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, HSSE Business Continuity, HSSE Standards, Energy Based Safety and Human Performance Programs, and internal audit programs for Company Assets. Support and advise RGLNG site safety managers in the implementation of the health and safety programs, procedures, and guidelines for construction, operations and maintenance activities, overseeing the safety training program for terminal and personnel in all phases of the health and safety program and making recommendations, as needed. Monitor the development and execution of on-site safety training programs for employees and contract personnel. Support and partner with RGLNG site safety teams to implement the RGLNG emergency response philosophy and execution with plans and training and drills aimed at safeguarding personnel and resources at the LNG terminal. Coordinate with EPC contractor leads, and communication to Corporate Management on safety trends. Offer suggestions and feedback to EPC contractors on observations and potential areas of improvement. Audit EPC contractors on the implementation of their respective HSE Management Systems while working on projects. Participate in the prioritization of mitigating actions required as a result of risk assessments and incorporate such actions in monitoring plans. Participates in the development of the annual Corporate and O&M budget and cost control process, specifically costs related to health, safety, training. Manage budget for workforce PPE inventory and accounts. Manage budget for fire brigade supplies and PPE. Participate and assist the managers, supervisors, leads and safety advisors in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where necessary. Provide appropriate reports on the findings with recommendations and lessons learned. Review HSSE related KPI’s to assess the health of the company safety performance. Evaluate trends and collaborate with construction and operations safety teams for opportunities of continuous improvement. Participate in Construction Team, Safety Committee and other engagements as required Annually develop the Site HSSE Continuous Improvement Plan for Operations, using input from the previous period HSSE data and NextDecade corporate initiatives Develop an annual schedule for contractor auditing, ensuring audit reporting is carried out and recommendations are reviewed, ranked and remedied as appropriate. Develop and maintain on an annual basis an HSSE Calendar of Events (including meetings/audits/visits/inspections/training) Occupational Health and Case Management Support Oversee occupational health programs promoting employee well-being and regulatory compliance including Fit-for-Duty, Occupational health testing and screening, IH monitoring programs. Support Human Resource Dept through employee case management Oversee PHMSA Drug