Health & Safety Specialist

OXEA Corporation Company Overview | World leader in Oxo Chemicals

Oxo products are the core competency of OXEA Corporation. We are producing more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products that are used in daily life around the world. "We" refers to more than 1,200 OXEA employees worldwide. At our plants in Germany, the USA, and China, we produce intermediates and derivatives.

Position Overview

The Health & Safety Specialist provides technical and field-based support for the site's occupational health and safety programs within a chemical manufacturing environment. This position partnerswith Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Security, contractors, and other site functions to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, strengthen safe work practices, support regulatory compliance, and promote safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

The Health & Safety Specialist supports key programs and activities including field safety, contractor safety, incident investigations, regulatory compliance, safety training, audits and inspections, emergency preparedness, and corrective action management. This role serves as a visible Health & Safety resource in the field and contributes to Process Safety Management (PSM), safety performance improvement, and other initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and the site's overall safety culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical and field-based Health & Safety support to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Security, contractors, and other site functions to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and support the safe execution of work.
• Conduct routine field observations, workplace inspections, safety assessments, and hazard evaluations; communicate findings and partner with responsible departments to develop and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Administer and support assigned occupational safety programs and safe work practices, including Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard communication, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and other applicable site safety programs.
• Provide Health & Safety guidance and field support during routine operations, maintenance activities, construction, outages, turnarounds, and other non-routine or higher-risk work activities.
• Support the site's contractor safety program, including contractor orientation, field oversight, safety performance, and coordination with contractor and site representatives to address identified safety concerns.
• Participate and lead in incident and near-miss investigations, including fact gathering, root cause analysis, documentation of findings, identification of corrective actions, and communication of lessons learned.
• Track corrective actions resulting from incidents, audits, inspections, assessments, and safety observations and work with responsible departments to support timely and effective closure.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, company standards, site procedures, and other applicable Health & Safety requirements.
• Participate in Health & Safety audits, regulatory compliance assessments, inspections, and reviews; identify potential gaps and support the development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support applicable elements of the site's Process Safety Management program and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering on safety considerations associated with Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), operating procedures, and other PSM-related activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain Health & Safety procedures, standards, guidance documents, training materials, inspection records, and other program documentation.
• Develop and deliver Health & Safety training, contractor orientations, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and other safety education and awareness programs.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities, including emergency planning, drills, exercises, response procedures, and coordination with site emergency response resources.
• Support occupational health and industrial hygiene activities, including identification of potential workplace exposures and coordination of monitoring, evaluation, and corrective actions with appropriate resources.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance indicators, incident data, audit findings, and field observations to identify trends, recurring risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in employee safety engagement initiatives, committees, campaigns, and other activities designed to strengthen employee involvement and ownership of Health & Safety.
• Serve as a visible Health & Safety resource in the field by providing guidance, coaching, and technical support to employees and contractors regarding site safety expectations and safe work practices.
• Maintain accurate Health & Safety records and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and applicable management system requirements.
• Support the continuous improvement of the site's Health & Safety management systems, including applicable EHS Management System initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Interactions

• Internal: Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Medical, Emergency Response Team, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Security, Laboratory, Contractors, and Site Leadership.
• External: Contractors, vendors, consultants, emergency response organizations, and regulatory agencies as applicable.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both office and chemical manufacturing environments.
• Regular field presence is required to support inspections, audits, investigations, emergency response activities, and Health & Safety initiatives.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing personnel, contractors, and leadership throughout the site.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safely access operating units.
• Frequent walking, climbing, and field observations are required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Position may require work outside of normal business hours to support emergencies, outages, audits, investigations, training, or operational needs.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent with eight (8) years of relevant Health & Safety experience in a chemical manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, or other process manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent with eight (8) years of relevant Health & Safety experience in a chemical manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, or other process manufacturing environment.
• Must possess a current, valid Texas driver's license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative working relationships across multiple departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or other applicable safety certification.
• Incident Command System (ICS) certifications.
• Experience supporting EHS management systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of occupational safety practices, OSHA regulations, and applicable industry safety standards.
• Knowledge of hazard identification, safe work practices, contractor safety, inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.
• Ability to support incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action follow-through.
• Ability to interpret safety requirements and apply them effectively within field and operational environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete work accurately in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support safety training, employee engagement activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to employee safety, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

All Employees are invited to participate regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, disability or veteran status, and any other criterion prescribed by law.

OXEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Check Out Our Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care
• Disability Benefits
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match

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