Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist position at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, involves providing EHS support for LNG, RNG, and GTE operations. Responsibilities include promoting EHS culture, assisting with safety management processes, conducting training, and participating in emergency response planning. Candidates should have a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), at least 5 years of relevant experience, and must possess a valid driver's license. The role requires physical activity and involves fieldwork.
Position Description

Primary Purpose:

This position is responsible for providing EHS support to LNG, RNG, AND GTE operating organizations. Position level commensurate with experience and skill sets.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Promote the Company's EHS philosophy and culture.
• Assist in continued implementation of and adherence to the Company's EHS Management Plan.
• Assist operations with Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Pre Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Work with field personnel to identify solutions to arising EHS issues and audit findings.
• Assist operations in Risk Management and Incident Investigation processes including facilitating root cause analysis of reported incidents, near misses, injury, or vehicle collision.
• Promote Behavior Based Safety principles.
• Maintain safety equipment in proper working order and coordinate required inspections, maintenance, calibration/testing, and replacement as required.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of compliance review policies and procedures.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct EHS-related training.
• Participate in Emergency Response planning, preparation and efforts.
• Provide support for DOT CDL operations regarding compliance, inspections, etc.
• Provide support for operations with damage prevention activities per Kinder Morgan procedures/policies
• Participate in corporate Technical Work Groups, as appropriate.
• Will carry a company-provided cell phone/pager and respond during working and non-working hours.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• *Provide support to assets across the Mid-West with a Central Location of Indianapolis, IN

Education

Position Requirements

High School Diploma, however, a Bachelor’s degree in an EHS discipline is preferred.

Experience And Knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety for oil and LNG/natural gas production operations, or 7 yexperience in oil and gas production operations.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registrations:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet Company insurability requirements.
• OSHA certification desired

Compentencies, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proficient computer skills and use of applicable computer applications such as MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Accurately and promptly loads and verifies data and generates reports based on standard procedures.
• Demonstrates a highly competent working knowledge of technology, applications, terminology, and procedures required of the job function.
• Ability to apply extensive knowledge and experience to a wide variety of situations and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Typically viewed as a technical expert and/or leader in safety.
• Works independently to perform more complex analysis.
• Monitors new technologies and draws upon expertise to make recommendations for further exploitation of existing technologies.
• Mentors and trains less experienced EHS specialists/technicians and/or other co-workers.
• Generates and completes efficiency/improvement projects.
• Ability to work with others, take direction from supervisor(s), focus attention on details, and follow work rules

Physical Demands:
• Climbing and walking
• Driving company vehicle
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Working Condiitions:
• Mixture of field, plant and office work locations
• Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call as needed
• Day and potential Overnight trips to assets as required.

Supervisory responsibilites: N/A

Above minimum requirements. Not necessary but adventageous for the position:
• College degree or OSHA Certification
• * 5 + years of EHS experience in LNG or natural gas
• * 5+ years oil/gas experience in operations

Other responsibilities: Special projects as required

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.