Job Description

Position Description
 

Primary Purpose

This role will be that of a Specialist – Permitting Compliance (level determined by qualifications) assigned to maintaining and managing day-to-day health, safety, emergency response, environmental compliance, and security activities in support of terminal operations in the Southeast Region. The position will provide expertise for local management regarding safety, health, and security regulations. The candidate will be responsible to take action in promoting our safety culture at every level of the organization. The position will be based in Charleston, SC.
This position is responsible for the technical support for handling health, safety, training and industrial hygiene issues for identified Bulk/Liquid facilities. The position oversees the compliance programs, procedures, and policies associated with federal, state, and local regulations and acts as a liaison with external legal and regulatory personnel and agencies. The position will report to the Southeast, Regional EHS Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare/review and implement facility-specific EHS manuals, programs, procedures and standards.
Provide expert compliance support for KMT policies and procedures
Lead the safety teams at individual facilities and participate as required in the EHS assessment program.
Prepare, coordinate and implement health and safety management, oversight, and strategic plans and procedures.
Maintain communication with peers in industry, regulatory agencies, and trade organizations.
Provide internal consulting and support to sales, operations and management staff throughout KMT for permitting and regulatory compliance.
The position calls for quick and efficient responses to EHS managers when called upon for assistance with minimal supervision.
Coordinate health and safety audits and agency inspections.
Assist with development and oversight of safety and environmental and emergency response training.
Conduct formal assessments of all EHS programs and security audits.
Maintain all required EHS records; Permitting - research needs, identify conditions, prepare applications, manage compliance with permit conditions, resolve issues; Manage waste program;
Coordinate the delivery and management of the terminals' on-site contractor safety program.
Federal / State / Local rule and regulation review, interpretation and implementation.
Spend up to 50% of working hours in the field, observing operations, training, and assisting operations with auditing and inspections.
This position is a strong link between operations and management staff, which requires handling of multiple projects and issues with short deadlines.
Provide support and/or oversight to field operations on safety work practices and industrial hygiene programs.
Facilitate “root cause” analysis of reported incidents, such as: near misses, personal injury, DOT, or vehicle accidents.
Provide health and safety support to regional, commercial, engineering, and maintenance projects.
Submit and adhere to annual budgetary constraints.
Advise commercial / sales staff regarding EHS implications associated with storage and transfer of new commodities.

Position Requirements

Education

Bachelors’ degree in a Safety related field preferred

Experience

3-5 years field experience in an industrial workplace

Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license and have the willingness to use personal and/or company vehicles in the course of employment.

Competencies, skills and abilities

Thorough understanding of OSHA 1910, 1917 and 1918 standards.
Familiar with DOT and USGC regulations.
Working knowledge of SPCC and SWPPP
Basic understanding of air and water permits.
Must pass and complete safety training /certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by Kinder Morgan.
Must obtain and/or meet all requirements to enter foreign trade zones; such as background checks by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security i.e. obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Card, TWIC.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must meet physical requirements including, but not limited to: sitting and standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up / down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces and lifting and or carrying up to 20#
May need to work at heights exceeding 100 feet
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions:

25% travel required, up to 50% depending on events/needs
Will be required to carry a company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours
Must be able to work extended days / hours and be available as needed
Must be able to work at heights exceeding 100 feet, if necessary
Must be able to work in various environments, including indoors and outdoors, hot and cold, humid and dry