* Paid Vacation Time
* Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of pay) for Eligible Employees
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
* Remote Work Days available for eligible positions (options are department and/or location specific)
* Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
* 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
* Excellent 401(k) Match
* Pension Plan
* Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
* Paid Life Insurance
* Healthy Rewards Program
* Service Awards Program
* Educational Assistance Plan
* Dependent Children Scholarships
* Reimbursement for Gym Membership
* Employee Discount Programs
* On-site Health Clinic
* On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
* On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

Employer will not sponsor visas for position

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, La.; Lemont, Ill.; and Corpus Christi, Texas, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), CITGO ranks as the fifth-largest and is one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products, and supplies a network of approximately 4,300 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets, all located east of the Rocky Mountains. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is owned by CITGO Holding, Inc.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

CITGO's Manager Health and Safety provides safety leadership to promote cultural changes to achieve industry leading safety performance. The Manager Health and Safety plays a key role in managing activities of the Safety, Emergency Response, Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, and H&S Training staff and functions. 

• Develop strategies and systems to improve Health and Safety Performance at the Lake Charles refinery
• Ensure compliance with refinery, company and OSHA health and safety standards/regulations
• Provide guidance to the facility on new and proposed federal regulations
• Support and facilitate employee involvement in health and safety processes
• Actively participate in injury/illness case management
• Prepare and/or review safety plans for major capital projects and turnarounds
• Manage the Industrial Hygiene Program to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements and ensure effective systems are in place and adopt best practices where applicable
• Ensure contractor work is effectively monitored to ensure refinery safety expectations are met
• Manage the field safety audit process to ensure activities are consistent with CITGO policies/procedures
• Ensure facility meets National Incident Management System (NIMS) structure and ensure training to maintain an excellent emergency response team. Ensure there are adequate emergency response services for the plant.
• Support and facilitate employee/contractor involvement in the safety and health processes
• Serve as point of contact for health and safety regulatory agencies and emergency response agencies
• Develop leading and lagging measures that clearly articulate plant performance

Education / Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Science/Protection, or other technical degree, plus
• 10+ years (15 years preferred) of safety related experience in refinery, petrochemical, or chemical plant, plus
• 5+ years supervisory experience
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA general Industry and Construction Standards and applicable census standards
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Valid Driver's License
• CITGO hourly employees must be qualified as a temporary supervisor per the Supervisor Development Process (OSDP, MSDP, or LSDP) and meet the minimum qualifications listed above

Eligibility Requirements:

The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration. Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card. 

To obtain more information on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), please visit the Transportation Security Administration’s website https://www.tsa.gov/

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer