Director HES Compliance Assurance - Dallas, TX

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Director of Compliance Assurance & Responsible Care with our corporate office located in Dallas, TX.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide leadership to the organization in the identification, development and implementation of new directions and areas of focus to promote continuous improvement in the areas of HES&S Compliance Assurance.
• Provide organization and scheduling of HES&S QA\QC evaluations of OxyChem facilities, due diligence on facilities under evaluation, and baseline HES&S Assessments of new facilities. Provide technical guidance to HES&S auditors and the facilities being audited in handling facility HES&S Audits.
• Provide organization and scheduling of HES&S QA\QC evaluations of non-OxyChem facilities including review and approval of Hazardous and Non-hazardous TSDF's, Tolling facilities, Railcar and Tank truck cleaning facilities, Terminals, Warehouses, Transfer facilities, Environmental testing laboratories and select Solution brine mining facilities.
• Maintain an awareness of QA\QC auditing best practices to support continuous improvement in Compliance Assurance and assist the organization to take the necessary actions to maintain compliance. Participate in trade organizations and advocacy initiatives as required.
• Maintain Corporate HES&S QA\QC Procedures. Coordinate reviews of all Corporate HES&S QA\QC Procedures on a scheduled basis to assure that procedures remain current. Identify the need for and coordinate the development of new Corporate Compliance Assurance Procedures.
• Maintain HES&S QA\QC data for the Corporation. Regularly report to the Corporation the status of HES&S QA\QC performance. Analyze the data to identify opportunities for improvement and assist in developing strategies and goals to attain such improvement.
• Serve as the OxyChem Responsible Care Coordinator.
• Coordinate Responsible Care Related activities including Metrics and Awards Reporting, 3rd Party RCMS Audits, and Plant Support for RCMS procedures and Certification.
• Maintain status as a Responsible Care Auditor
• Maintain the OxyChem Corporate Responsible Care Management System (RCMS)
• Maintain the OxyChem Operational Management System (OMS) consistent with Responsible Care
• Manage the HES&S QA\QC budget consistent with the overall HES&S budget.
• Directly supervise the Manager - HES&S QA\QC.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• 10+ years relevant experience in HES&S, Process Risk or related fields
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Strong data analysis, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven record of program development and implementation
• Exhibit ability to work with all levels of organization and external customers.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a bottom-line driven, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Travel (approximately 50%) is required to any OCC and select supplier facility.
• Must be able to interface with corporate and plant level HES&S and manufacturing management.
• Must exhibit leadership qualities and possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

*Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

*Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

*Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.