Safety Specialist

Are you a highly motivated EHS professional passionate about fostering a safe and compliant work environment? Kinder Morgan, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, is seeking a dedicated EHS Specialist to join our dynamic team in the Midwest Region. In this field-focused role, you will be instrumental in ensuring operational safety, mitigating risks, and upholding regulatory compliance across our terminal operations.

What You'll Do:

- Lead Safety Initiatives: Manage and improve site safety procedures and practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, fall protection, hot work procedures, fire safety, and electrical safety.

- Drive Risk Reduction: Learn and understand the unique operational processes within the region to proactively identify and reduce risks to employees and the environment.

- Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Complete and oversee required compliance tasks related to Corporate, Federal, State, and Local regulations, maintaining meticulous record-keeping.

- Boost Operational Efficiency: Utilize root cause analysis to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions, driving safer and more efficient operations.

- Conduct Audits and Inspections: Regularly audit compliance with Kinder Morgan policies, federal, state, and local programs and policies, and ensure adherence to safety standards.

- Support Permitting and Compliance: Administer Kinder Morgan's compliance management program, including training teammates and providing regular reports. Drive safe work permitting processes for both contractors and internal personnel.

- Respond to Emergencies: Be ready to participate in an Incident Command Structure (ICS) during emergencies.

- Communicate Effectively: Disseminate changes to EHS procedures and policies to affected teammates, ensuring a clear understanding and adoption.

- Liaise with External Parties: Act as a liaison with regulatory bodies and other external stakeholders.

Position Requirements

What You'll Bring (Minimum Requirements):

Experience:

- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to Terminals, including LOTO, confined space, fall protection, hot work, fire safety, and electrical safety.

- Ability to work effectively in a team, take direction, maintain attention to detail, and adhere to work rules and schedules.

- Demonstrated behavior consistent with Kinder Morgan Safety, Quality, and Environmental (SQE) Program.

- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously, often under short or changing deadlines, within a diverse and fast-paced environment.

- Technical Skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Licenses and Certifications:

- Maintain a valid driver's license and be capable of driving a KM vehicle.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders, negotiate uneven surfaces, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

- Comfortably work on top of storage tanks, catwalks, conveyor systems, and material elevators to heights over 100 feet.

Availability:

- Take after-hours phone calls as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

- Travel throughout the region (IL, MO, WI, MN, OH) as needed, with expected travel around 30 percent.

Educational Requirements:

- BA/BS degree in a technical discipline, such as Occupational Safety, Sciences, or other related fields. Relevant occupational experience may be considered as a substitute.

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:

- Three to five years in the EHS or Operations field, ideally with compliance responsibility for manufacturing, terminal operations, or energy-related industries.

- Knowledge and familiarity with ICS, USCG, USEPA, and state regulations, including Air, Water, and Waste programs, and/or EHS auditing background.

- Experience with database creation, administration, and working with and organizing large quantities of data to identify trends and implement effective solutions.

Compensation:

$85,100 - $119,100

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.