The posting
About Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials:
You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.
From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.
MAIN PURPOSE
Provide field-level support on the implementation of HSE policies, procedures, standards, and programs for the LiPF6 construction project. Monitor adherence of company personnel and construction contractors through routine field presence, inspections, observations, and direct interaction. Identify and document gaps, communicate required corrections, verify corrective action closure, and escalate significant or recurring issues to the HSE Manager. Coordinate with contractor HSE representatives to support effective safety meetings, Job Safety Analyses, permit-to-work activities, and safety observations at the construction site.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor field implementation of Orbia and construction-site HSSE programs, including permit-to-work, JSA, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and lifting/rigging controls. Attend, observe, and lead daily toolbox talks and weekly safety meetings. Follow up on observations, near-miss reports, and corrective action closure.
- Observe construction activities to identify hazards and verify that approved risk assessments, JSAs, and required controls are understood and applied in the field; report gaps and follow up on required improvements with the responsible contractor.
- Conduct daily field inspections and work-area audits, document findings, communicate required corrections, and verify timely closure with contractor HSE representatives and field supervision.
- Monitor field adherence to applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, Louisiana, and other federal, state, and local HSE requirements. Document deficiencies, notify the responsible parties, and escalate significant or unresolved issues to HSE and project leadership.
- Provide HSE support for heavy lifts, modular receipts and setting, hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, and other construction activities by verifying required plans, permits, controls, and pre-job checks before and during the work.
- Maintain regular field contact with contractor HSE representatives and supervisors to review findings, clarify site requirements, track commitments, and support resolution of day-to-day HSE issues.
- Support contractor mobilization and onboarding by verifying completion of required HSE documentation, orientation, qualifications, and site-entry requirements, and report gaps to the responsible project or HSE lead.
- Support incident reporting and investigations by securing relevant field information, participating in fact finding, documenting assigned actions, and following up corrective and preventive action closure in accordance with site requirements.
- Deliver and support approved HSE training and site orientation for contractor personnel, reinforce requirements during field interactions, and identify training or competency gaps for follow-up by contractor management and the HSE Manager.
- Documentation and reporting: Collect and validate field observations, inspections and audit findings, contractor reports, and corrective action status; maintain accurate records and provide timely inputs for periodic site HSSE reports.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LANGUAGE, & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years supporting major industrial construction projects, preferably in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas industries
- Knowledge of safety and health requirements and safe work practices
- Strong ability to identify hazards and recommend mitigation strategies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Language(s) and level of proficiency: Must be fluent in English
- Physical requirements for the position: Work in the field under varied site conditions; willingness to support extended hours/weekends during critical path activities; onsite presence in St. Gabriel, LA. Must be able to spend the majority of each day at the outdoor construction site including walking on uneven ground, climbing stairs, and ladders.
Our Offer:
- Day One Benefits!
- Annual Bonus Plans
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- 401(k) with a 6% company match
- Wellness Reimbursement
and much much more!
This role is based in St. Gabriel, LA. We also offer an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
The compensation for this position is typically range from $35-$45/hour.
Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated and unsolicited applications from third parties will not be accepted.
We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognising that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.
We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.
The compensation for this position is included above. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.
Orbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
