What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of HSE position at Alpine Silica?
General Overview: Responsible for supervising other employees while carrying out the objectives of the department and must exercise independent judgment and discretion in performing the job duties set forth below.
Responsibilities:
- HSE oversight for assigned districts.
- Exercises independent judgment and discretion to ensure compliance with safety and environmental procedures and company policies in performing all related assessments.
- Will cross-train at other districts, as necessary, to gain required experience and training.
- Oversight of various aspects of hydraulic fracturing (stimulation) Safety operations which may include pre-job planning and preparation, mobilization, rig up, on site operations, rig down, on-site maintenance, safety, environmental assurance, de-mobilization, and post job inventories and maintenance.
- Manages and/or supervises District HSE Managers.
- Monitors employee performance and counsels or has input affecting the counseling of employees on performance related issues.
- Makes recommendations which may affect material terms and conditions of employees’ employment, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, compensation, disciplinary actions, or any other change of status of subordinate employees.
- Will know & understand all applicable policies.
- Will periodically attend safety meetings (onsite and off).
- Independently conducts onsite safety meetings. Uses independent judgment and discretion to identify specific topics to be addressed at each meeting. Answers questions raised by employees and takes follow-up action, when necessary to resolve issues that arise during day-to-day operations and safety-related issues or occurrences.
- Evaluates issues raised by management and exercises independent judgment and discretion to determine proper protocol for implementing changes, when necessary, within the department.
- Responsible for enforcing all Operational Standards, SOPs and Policies.
- Responsible for enforcing all Safety and Environmental Standards, SOPs and Policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Attend all required Customer meetings.
- Recommend Policy revisions, Best Practices, and Work instructions
Other Requirements:
- Must possess ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Education: Requires advanced recognized safety training or five years of service/management experience, preferably oilfield related.
- Language: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently.
- The HSE Director should have developed language skills that will allow communication with management personnel and co-workers.
- Work experience: Must have at least five years’ experience with a company performing acidizing or pressure pumping service lines.
- Interpretive Skills: Must be able to read, analyze and interpret OSHA, ANSI and other related code of federal regulations. (CFR)• Grammar: Must be able to author and/or review grammatically correct policies, procedures and work instructions.
- Effective communication skills will reflect a reasonable and professional use of grammar.
- Computer Capability: Must be able to use a personal computer. Must know how to use the following Microsoft software:
- Word – word processing
- Excel – spreadsheet
- PowerPoint – presentation
- Sensitive to confidential information.
- Must work independently and as a member of team.
- This position is equipped with a portable computer, and Internet access, and a Company Vehicle.
- Must furnish personal cell phone for business use.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- Position requires/subject to successful completion of functional capacity evaluation quantifying the essential functions of the position.
- Able to read, speak and write English.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- Position may be required to wear personal fall arrest systems and is subject to the limitations as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.140.
- Position may be subject to OSHA Medical Surveillance under 29 CFR 1910.1053.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- While performing essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneed, crouch, crawl, hear, talk and smell.
- Working of irregular hours required.
- Travel, overnight and multiple stay is a requirement.
- Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
- Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.
