Specialist, RPT Safety

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity within our Pipelines and Terminals (P&T) division. This position may be located in McPherson, Kansas or Laurel, Montana. We are looking for a Safety Specialist responsible for maintaining, supporting, and promoting the P&T management system, as well as providing support for our health and safety program as part of the overall Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Department. Roles and responsibilities cover a wide range of EH&S aspects with an emphasis on compliance with API Recommended Practice (RP) 1173 for Pipeline Safety Management Systems, including leading our event investigation and lessons learned program, and continual improvement of the management system and the P&T EH&S program and safety culture as a whole. You must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are necessary. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain the P&T management system (MS) and coordinate compliance with API RP 1173 working with individual management system element owners.
• Maintain management system policies, including review and revision as needed.
• Coordinate quarterly management review of established MS key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Complete annual MS maturity assessment coordinating with MS element owners.  
• Fill role of P&T Risk Register Owner, including maintaining the Hazard ID and Risk Assessment Policy and evaluating events, audit and investigation findings, and pipeline and facility risks per the policy.
• Coordinate annual management review of the MS, including annual review of KPIs, risk register, maturity assessment, and development of annual MS goals, objectives, and targets (GOTs).
• Lead the P&T event investigation program, including maintaining the Event Reporting and Investigation Policy, evaluating incidents, near misses, and good catches that are reported, and conducting investigations per the policy.
• Assist with the development of event corrective actions and entry of action plans from a variety of sources into the action plan software system.
• Lead the P&T lessons learned program, including maintaining the Lessons Learned Policy and developing internal and external lessons learned per the policy.
• Perform MS training with employees.
• Monitor the Federal Register to identify new and emerging regulations and standards and communicate with management to determine their applicability to P&T assets and operations.
• Perform emergency response duties including participation in drills and exercises.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Travel (approximately 10%) will be required to conduct investigations and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Associates Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Science, Engineering, or related field 
• 3+ years of experience in the petroleum industry
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of API RP 1173, management systems, and EH&S regulations applicable to P&T operations.
• Experience with Enablon software
• TapRoot or similar incident investigation certification.