Technician, Health and Safety

This role reports to the Venture Global LNG Health & Safety Manager. The position is tasked with establishing and maintaining a 'Boots on the ground' mentality to ensure Health & Safety fundamentals are utilized in the field, and serves as the immediate contact person in the field for all Health & Safety related questions, concerns, or activities. Venture Global LNG is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas, with Louisiana-based export projects.

Responsibilities

Oversee, implement, and manage Venture Global LNG's safety policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, standards, and requirements; Continuously inspect, observe, and audit the application of work tasks against company procedures, policies, and working environment conditions; Serve as the focal point in the field for all Health & Safety related questions, concerns, activities and/or needs; Spend extended periods in the field walking the assigned area(s) and climb stairs/ladders to elevated work areas; Ensure hazard assessments and permitting requirements are followed; Engage workers performing tasks unsafely and mentor them in correct practices; Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments; Monitor contractor activities to ensure safe work techniques and compliance with company policies; Control unsafe conditions, hazards, and/or scenes when possible; Conduct daily safety inspections, observations, and audits; Perform facility audits, observations, surveys, and inspections to identify environmental, safety, and occupational hazards and recommend improvements; Inform HSSE leadership of inspection and audit results, deficiencies, and mitigation means; Report all accidents, incidents, or events immediately to Shift Supervision and the Health and Safety Manager, and assist in investigations; Participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions; Assist and support Emergency Response processes for the site; Inspect, control, and enforce housekeeping standards; Participate as a member of the Site Safety Committee; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Specific experience with Health & Safety in a Production Environment and/or Commissioning and Startup activities; Experience with Permit to Work process and systems, with the ability to audit and advise using a mentoring approach; Five (5) or more years in a Health & Safety Technician role or Specialist position; LNG, Petrochemical or Oil and Gas manufacturing industry experience is a plus; Understanding of OSHA general industry and/or construction standards; Occupational Health and Safety knowledge or experience related to job site hazard recognition, safety inspection/audits, hazardous energy isolation, hot-work, confined space entry, elevated work/fall protection, housekeeping, and crane hoisting and rigging; Experience in Health and Safety policies, procedures, and standards in Industrial operations, natural gas operations, or liquefaction facilities, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal and written formats; Must be able to work off shifts and overtime; High School education or equivalent required; Eligible to work in the US, pass a drug test and background check with criminal history; TWIC required (current owner or have the ability to obtain)

Nice to have

Process Safety Management (PSM) experience; Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification; Preferred certifications include OSHA 500, OSHA 510, CSP, CHST, LSP, OHST, ASP; Degree and/or certification in Health & Safety Sciences or related field