SH&E Supervisor

With more than 77 years of experience in hundreds of locations across North America and internationally, Savage is a trusted partner for safely moving and managing mission-critical materials with worry-free consistency while creating value for our Customers. Savage specializes in rail, truck, and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling, and other industrial and environmental services. We Hire Right, Train Right, and Treat Right, and strive to provide our Team Members with opportunities to do things they never dreamed possible.

Responsible for implementing and executing the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) plan and providing for SH&E in the assigned Unit and meeting site-specific SH&E strategy requirements.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) 
• Paid Parental and Uniformed Services leave

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work closely with all operations manager and to implement all safety related portions of Savage’s S⁷ System
• Development and delivery of procedural and regulatory training
• Support execution of our customer’s operating requirements
• Establish a proactive SH&E process towards incident prevention
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Ensure Team Members follow proper safety rules and processes
• Implement and conduct training to ensure all Team Members are properly trained to perform their work safely
• Ensure regulatory (EPA, DOT, and OSHA) compliance; ensure all permits and reports are properly completed and submitted
• Interface with key customer SH&E and operations contacts and assist operations in implementing and executing customer-driven programs or emphasis areas (including involvement with each Refinery’s Contractor Safety Team activities)
• Steward the Safety Specialist Program
• Ensure incidents are properly reported to internal and external parties
• Lead Savage team on customer safety audits
• Lead the root cause investigation process when events happen
• Spend adequate time in the field with front-line Team Members and observing field activities
• Track leading indicators to address trends

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Broad knowledge and understanding of safety, including OSHA and Process Safety Management (PSM), with some knowledge of environmental and DOT
• Ability to analyze situations and data and make sound decisions
• Training experience preferred
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite)
• Excellent communication skills: written and spoken; excellent organizational skills & multi-tasking
• Impeccable integrity
• Detail oriented and self-starter, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Sets the standard for safety, professionalism, and performance
• Excellent people skills – good listener and communicator, both written and oral
• Responds well to high-pressure situations
• Has “Ownership” spirit
• Treats people fairly, with dignity and respect
• Embraces and teaches company culture

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or related field is preferred
• 3+ years’ experience working in the petro-chemical and/or refining industry, following the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard
• Hold a safety certification recognized by an accredited organization or be able to obtain certification within the first 12 months. Examples include CSP, SMS, OHST, or CET.
• DOT experience
• Experience within a decoking unit

Physical Requirements:

• 10% travel required
• Ability to climb ladders, racks, and tanks
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces
• Ability to work indoors in office environment, as well as outdoors in changing weather conditions
• Willing to always wear appropriate PPE when needed and set the example