Safety Compliance Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Safety Compliance Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of health and safety compliance for the area including people and assets. This individual will be responsible for implementing and managing Oneok’s safety process through strong relationships with operations by leading safety training, performing facility inspections/audits, engaging with contractors, as well as reinforcing the company’s Health and Safety standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform duties necessary to ensure health and safety compliance, including but not limited to oversight of the company’s safety training programs, conducting site and contractor incident investigations and safety reviews, conducting hazard assessments, participation in EnLink Midstream public awareness meetings.
• Develop and conduct monthly training and safety meetings for operations and construction staff.
• Conduct audits and/or inspections of contractor work sites to ensure contractors are maintaining compliance with regulations.
• Conduct safety training, administering the company’s safety programs, conduct facility safety inspections, complete safety contractor safety reviews, facility audits.
• Lead incident investigations, Root Cause Analyses, assist ops with Post Accident, Random Drug Testing, compliance deviations and near misses.
• Ensure emergency plans are updated and accurate, ensure corporate teams are aware of drills and work with local leaders to support emergency drills.
• Identify, communicate, and solve S&H risks and regulatory requirements. Recommend control / compliance measures where appropriate.
• Administer the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of S&H training to employees and contractors as appropriate.
• Conduct S&H job site inspections and recommend control measures where appropriate.
• Analyze, interpret, identify trends, present, and recommend mitigation measures to improve S&H performance.

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s preferred. (Preferably in the safety field)

Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience in the safety field; ability to implement, administer and evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs with hands-on experience in providing health and safety training.
• Extensive experience monitoring, analyzing, and making recommendations relative to compliance with safety and health. governmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Experience composing, compiling, and preparing reports and correspondence.
• Experience interacting, advising, training and communicating effectively.
• Experience developing information and making presentations.
• Extensive experience in the use and function of environmental, safety, and health instrumentation, tools and equipment.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills to effectively present safety protocols and train employees.
• Analytical skills for assessing potential hazards and implementing risk – reduction strategies.
• Ability to handle and resolve safety related issues and conduct inspections or audits.
• Organizational and attention to detail skills to maintain accurate safety records.

ASSIGNED AREAS

• Lafayette Measurement & Pipeline
• Grand Chenier Pipeline District
• Natchitoches Pipeline District
• St Landry Pipeline District
• Pineville Pipeline District
• Henry Hub Facility
• Jefferson Island Facility

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about (Occasionally)
• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• 10 – 15%; Travel to other locations and processing facilities required
• Travel During Plant Start Up/Turnarounds: >50%

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547​.