HSE & Integrity Manager

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  

Position Overview

• The HSE & Integrity Manager manages and coordinates the company’s HSE and Integrity subjects to meet company’s business and authorities’ requirements related to Pernis site;
• The HSE & Integrity Manager directs the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive HSE and Integrity compliance system for the Pernis Site;
• Drives site initiatives to meet quality standards, continuous improvement of business processes and performance;
• Advises (Site) Management on government regulations related to HSE and Integrity, and recommends necessary action to attain compliance/license to operate; 
• Provides leadership and technical expertise to achieve corporate goals for HSE and Integrity policies and ensures compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, IVG and applicable regulations through partnership with local management.

Job Responsibilities

Lead all activities to:

• Ensure site follows regulation- and permit conditions;
• Provide technical support and guidance for all HSE permits for the site and ensure timely submission of initial applications and applications for renewal or modification;
• Ensure recordkeeping and ensure timely submission of periodic reports to regulatory agencies;
• Lead emergency response activities following spills and releases;
• Support and review site emergency programs;
• Interface with regulatory authorities as appropriate.

Quality System Compliance:

• Maintain management Q system and ensure compliance with policies and procedures to support plant operation;
• Development and implement initiatives and plans to drive business process improvements;
• Develop/ optimize and maintain ISO and IVG system supporting plant operation.

Operational HSE Management:

• Ensure incident investigations and participate in management reviews of all serious environmental and process safety incidents;
• Prioritize major hazards for the site and ensure actions are taken to eliminate risks;
• Provide environmental support to the site and lead, coordinate and participate in environmental performance improvement initiatives;
• Lead and coordinate audit programs, prepare and conduct management system and reviews in order to manage HSE compliance;
• Responsible for the control of MPBS;
• Monitors relevant developments in local, regional, national and European legislation.
• Acts as an interface between corporate HSE and site;
• Conduct regular reviews with Site leadership and prioritize HSE issues;
• Coordinate and implement Environmental site projects;
• Participate on sub-regional HSE teams.

Inspection & Integrity: 

• Responsible for the development and implementation of inspection programs in line with applicable law for pressure vessels and related equipment and the HSE policies; 
• Ensures that all inspections and repairs on pressure equipment are carried out in accordance with inspection regulations, HSE guidelines and management system; 
• Ensures that follow up and compliance with inspection requirements and technical advice is done according to agreed timing; 
• Responsible to develop and maintain Mechanical Integrity program; 
• Responsible for implementing changes from improvement initiatives; 
• Responsible for the independent decision making on pressure equipment by the Inspection department and its inspectors; 
• Responsible for the determination of inspections requirements and approval of inspection plans related to new equipment, and ensures that all new pressure equipment will be certified before start-up. 

People Management:

• Responsible for implementing and executing HR programs and policies; 
• Promotes safety regulations as a role model and pro- actively signals improvement potential; 
• Responsible for training and development of direct and indirect reports.

Key Relationships

Key Relationships:    

Internal:

• Colleagues in other departments;
• Site Management Team;
• Operations Pool;
• Business Team;
• Finance Department;
• HR Department;
• Technical Department;
• Legal
• Procurement Manager;
• Research & Development manager

External:

• Attorneys
• Authorities;
• Shell;
• Contractors;
• Suppliers;
• Deltalinqs;
• Chemical associations (eg VNCI).

Competencies

Strategic Focus and Direction:

• Builds interdependent relationships with partners and internal customers;
• Provides direction and leadership to the site;
• Lead site teams to achieve HSE objectives.
• Exhibits an understanding of the strategic plan through alignment of goals, objectives and work performance; 

Trust and Teamwork:

• Presents information and ideas in an articulate and organized manner (verbal & written);
• Seeks feedback and acts to improve personal and professional performance;
• Analyzes information and contributes ideas to the decision-making process;
• Exhibits skills in participative and collaborative decision-making process;
• Shares resources, knowledge and skills to enhance the organization;
• Functions in a team leadership role to produce a value-added outcome for Hexion.

Personal Leadership:

• Seeks opportunities and formulates actions to create efficiencies;
• Nurtures and enhances relationships with associates, vendors and customers by treating them in a consistent and fair manner;
• Models Hexion core values.  Recognizes inappropriate actions or behaviour and acts in an ethical manner to correct the problem;
• Exhibits perseverance and focus in the face of adversity;
• Seeks and embraces change by challenging the status quo;
• Ensure learning and development takes place;
• Demonstrates knowledge and incorporates cultural differences in actions.

Achieve Business Results:

• Designs and implements practices and procedures that enable others;
• Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment;
• Directs resources for effective, efficient and timely use;
• Applies functional expertise;
• Coaches and holds accountable individuals and teams to meet mutually agreed-upon expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Acts and interacts on an Academic level (background in chemistry or environmental sciences or equivalent combination of training and experience);
• > 15 years of relevant working experience in a variety of positions within process technology or within the chemical industry, at least 5 years on a management level

Required Specific Skills:

• Project management skills;
• People management skills;
• Strategic thinking;
• Leadership skills;
• Result Oriented Approach;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Prioritizing skills;
• Team player;
• English language skills, both oral and written.
   

Other

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.