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Westlake
US - Geismar, LA; Geismar
Source: Westlake careers · View original posting
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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
SUMMARY
Westlake manufactures chemical and plastic products that improve people’s lives every day. We are a quality-focused manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our customers by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide.
This position provides key leadership in the continuous improvement of Westlake Vinyls’ Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan (PSM and RMP) programs. This includes ownership of the development and implementation of goals, standards and expectations for the PSM and RMP programs. The PSM and RMP programs will hereafter be referred to in this document collectively as the PSM program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
– Reviewing areas of responsibility for improvement opportunities, – Initiating projects or communicating ideas to management, and
– Actively participating on project teams.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
Eight (8) years of refinery or chemical plant experience is preferred.
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any employer other than the current employer.
Experience with Process Hazard Analysis and Safety Instrumented Systems is preferred.
Apollo RCA facilitator training is preferred.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills required, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn and master new software products.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee may be required to use stairs/elevators and must have the ability to occasionally work at elevated heights. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgment and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as the position is normally based in an office. Some work may be required in the operating units, which can necessitate the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection and flame-resistant clothing (FRC), among others. Work in operating units may also result in exposure to outside elements and may require the use of stairs and elevators. Travel, including air or automobile travel, may occasionally be required.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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