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-PIS (Power Island) will be based at our Calcasieu Pass, LA location and is a contract position. 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:
• Manage and implement the VGLNG safety strategy that is aligned with both the Headquarters business strategy and the company safety strategy.
• Ensure that all project leadership and stakeholders are continuously engaged on safety action plan and monitor execution, in conjunction with the project and line management, which also supports the achievement of the safety strategies and vision.
• Manage the Health & Safety Technicians' involvement with project to ensure compliance with project procedures and policies, including PTW, LOTO, and Safety Risk Assessments.
• Champion the fostering of broad collaboration and communication between all groups involved in SIMOPs and project execution about all applicable health and safety concerns.
• Monitor the Health and Safety budget for assigned area and identify needs for future budgets to the Director, HS&S.
• Manage the PPE programs, including standard PPE, specialty PPE, and uniforms for assigned area.
• Participate in leading the review of Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Actively collaborate with the contracted Emergency Response Team vendor and project stakeholders for assigned area to ensure drills and training requirements are met.
• Regularly audit assigned areas to verify processes and resources are in place to identify and manage health and safety business risks and escalate to applicable project stakeholders for resolution.
• Monitor and manage compliance in assigned area with all applicable standards defined by relevant legal, regulatory, and internal/industry safety bodies.
• Support, guide and effectively communicate to all project stakeholders’ initial incident notifications, incident investigation status, findings, root or contributing causes and corrective actions upon closure for all incidents occurring in assigned area.
• Champion the communication and/or handover and of major health and safety updates, key health and safety information and applicable safety metrics in all applicable forums for engagement with project stakeholders and health and safety team members.
• Monitor, audit, prepare and communicate reports to support compliance with procedures, policies, or other requirements driven by Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• 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.
• Manage the VGLNG HSSE Management software at the site level, including Incident Reporting, BBS, Job Safety Analysis, Permit to Work, etc.
• Effectively monitor and champion participation in the planning, safety supervision and safe execution of all projects related high risk, life critical and permitted activities.
• Oversee internal audits as well as audits conducted by external agencies, lenders, clients, etc. and effectively partner with assigned project group to resolve applicable findings.
• Work with the greater HSSE&T team and project safety committee to support businessinitiatives and safety campaigns or projects for the betterment of Venture Globals’ safety culture.
• Support and Champion the Coordination of Sitewide Housekeeping Rollback Activities
• Champion participation in the project area and management walk initiative and support project leadership to communicate and monitor findings in assigned area.
Qualifications:
• Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, CSP, CIH, or equivalent.
• Experience: 10 years of experience in HSSE management, including emergency response functions and investigation. LNG facility experience preferred.
• Incident investigation certification (TOP-SET, TAPROOT, 5 Y’s, etc.)
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
Skills:
• Strong leadership and management skills when dealing with facility teams.
• Strong delegation and team management skills are required.
• Must be able to multitask 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.
• Effective communicator at all levels of an organization with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Broad-based policy knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, etc.), and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in extreme environments (heat & cold)
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• 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.
