• Job Description

  Req#: 24000070

  At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion for our employees, customers and beyond.

  POSITION OVERVIEW

  The Manager, Corporate Health and Safety will be based in Houston, TX, and is responsible for supporting and providing health and safety technical and engineering leadership to LNG Operations & Maintenance, Pipeline Operations, and Engineering and Construction Teams to ensure activities are conducted in full compliance with the conditions and requirements of all health and safety regulatory requirements, Company Policies and Procedures and industry best practices.

  KNOWLEDGE

  Possess a working knowledge of governmental regulations and associated codes and standards, safety related regulations (e.g. OSHA, FERC, USCG, DOT, NFPA, and PHSMA) , chemical and hazardous material management, and comprehensive health and safety programs. General understanding of industrial facility operation such as LNG, petrochemical, or other hydrocarbon liquids transportation, storage and processing with respect to application of health and safety requirements, including office safety, from project development through operations (terminal and pipelines). Knowledge of Operational H&S Best Practices; Hazard recognition, exposure and required controls; Safe Work Processes in personal and process safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene; emergency response and Human and Organizational Performance programs.

  RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  The Manager, Corporate Health and Safety is responsible for design, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety programs, standards, enterprise field support, management systems and developing a team to support and continuously improve these programs.

  The Manager will:

  • Develop, mature, and manage the internal company Health and Safety standards to meet and/or exceed regulatory requirements.
  • Act as leader in Health and Safety who consults and contributes to ensure alignment with industry best practices and Cheniere practices across all facilities.
  • Lead organizational improvement efforts with a focus on facility H&S to establish and drive sustainability of the H&S programs across Cheniere.
  • Identify, maintain, and implement industry best practices and standards.
  • Serve as organizational point of contact as needed among industry trade organization(s).
  • Develop and implement internal H&S standards and associated training.
  • Support corporate H&S assurance programs.
  • Track and evaluate corporate H&S metrics.
  • Update, maintain, and audit H&S standards and procedures.
  • Working with internal stakeholders to establish a robust corporate governance and assurance process for H&S across Cheniere.
  • Integration with key decision makers, site leadership and facility personnel to ensure implementation, understanding and alignment with H&S company standards.
  • Provide H&S expertise/consultation to Operating Asset leaders to understand and evaluate H&S compliance risks.
  • Provide leadership and/or consultation in incident investigations with the potential to lead investigation, especially high potential events.
  • Provide interpretation related to H&S requirements.
  • Maintain H&S management within the Cheniere Integrated Management System.
  • Creating and maintain an effective internal and external H&S Networks.
  • The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

  QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

  Education, Training and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline. Maintain valid certifications and training required to support job functions as applicable.

  Experience: Ten or more (10+) years in H&S management or related function for natural gas transmission, hydrocarbon processing or petrochemical infrastructure facilities. Must have demonstrated experience in a people leadership role, developing programs and implementing enterprise initiatives successfully.

  Skills:

  • Strong leadership and administrative abilities.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
  • Auditing skills.
  • Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs with a high degree of accuracy and timely completion.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
  • Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills across multiple levels.
  • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Adept in report writing and skilled in leading a diverse technical and operations team through complex conversations.
  • Able to organize and provide robust reports on project deliverables status.
  • Knowledgeable in the requirements of OSHA.
  • Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.
  • Problem-solving and root cause identification skills.
  • Exceptional regulatory interpretation and application skills.
  • Computer literate, including Environmental Management Systems Microsoft Office Suite consisting of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

  DIRECT REPORTS

  None at this time but may include oversight of 3rd party contractor personnel and/or contingent workers.

  FREEDOM TO ACT

  The Manager, Corporate Health and Safety has a high degree of aptitude in their field and requires minimal supervision. This position will be empowered to recommend corrective actions or changes as needed and will document actions that may have violated company policy or laws and regulations pursuant to facility regulatory requirements, procedures, permits, or authorizations.

  WORK CONDITIONS

  • Periodic travel as business requires.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors, and be exposed to year-around weather conditions.
  • Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

  ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

  Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.

  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

  Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

  
  

• About the company

  Around the globe, countries, communities and companies want many of the same things: to be productive, healthy and safe. At Cheniere, we provide clean, secure and affordable energy to the world — energy that can reduce carbon emissions, help lead to cleaner air, and light homes and power factories — all manufactured and transported by modern energy infrastructure run by a world-class workforce.

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