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Location: Lake Charles, LA Major Purpose: The successful candidate will support and mentor the Savage team and serve as a key member of the local leadership team. This person is expected to demonstrate experience and capability in problem-solving, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and stewardship while delivering key results. These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage: A culture that appreciates our Team Members Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and paid holidays Profit Sharing Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) Paid Parental and Uniformed Services leave What You'll Be Doing: Lead and manage all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) programs for the Lake Charles CITGO operation. Administer FMCSA and DOT safety management requirements, including compliance oversight. Oversee heavy mobile equipment, safety standards, and operational protocols. Supervise stockpile safety practices to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Conduct comprehensive compliance audits and implement corrective actions. Develop and deliver safety training programs, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout). Serve as program owner for safety observations and hazard recognition initiatives. Mentor and coach a workforce, including the development and execution of site-specific procedures. Spend 50–60% of time in the field, observing and working alongside team members as they load trucks and railcars and perform rail-related activities. Work with Team Members to ensure work activities are performed safely and in compliance with Savage policies, regulatory obligations, and customer requirements. Establish trusting relationships among Savage, the customer, and regulators in a way that creates value and provides opportunities to strengthen our relationships with them and other terminal customers. Provide leadership and coaching in the execution of the Savage System, including all elements of S7. Work with Shift Supervisors and the leadership team to promote safety, including strengthening and empowering the Safety Specialist Team. Define and formalize goals with the customer and leadership team. Potential areas include emergency response planning, hazard identification, and collaborative support for incident investigations. What You Need to Be Successful: Proven ability to analyze situations and data to make sound decisions. Comfortable presenting to groups, whether training frontline team members or presenting a safety action plan to a potential customer. Proficient in MS Office Suite, with the ability to navigate Savage's internal reporting system for statistical analysis. Excellent written communication skills for writing reports, training materials, proposals, and more. A desire to work in the field alongside operators and drivers in an industrial environment. Comfortable working in an industrial/refinery environment and around the hazards that accompany it, including exposure to all weather elements, climbing on top of and underneath railcars, lifting 40+ lbs., walking long distances on uneven ground, and more. Able to travel occasionally and for extended periods. Preferred Education/Experience: BA/BS preferred. Minimum of two years of experience in the trucking industry. Minimum of two years as a safety professional in a refinery, oil and gas, or other industrial environment. Qualifications: Possess a TWIC card or the ability to obtain one. Experience in logistics and transportation management. Experience interacting with hourly, salaried, and customer-based workforces. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers. Efficient with standard office software programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SAP. Must be available for duty after hours, including holidays and weekends, as required. Ability to manage confidential matters. Must be able to meet customer requirements for site entry, including criminal background screening and drug screening.
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