Sr Safety & Health Mgr, Nitrogen

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.  

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

This position reports to the Director of Safety Health & Environment.

What you will do:

• Strategy – Contribute to SH&E Management Strategy implementing actions effectively and efficiently in conjunction with Central SH&E, Nitrogen General Manager’s, Nitrogen Site SH&E Teams and Nitrogen Site Operations
• Facilitate development and utilization of strategic and operational plans to address and improve the control (elimination) of SH&E hazards and associated risks
• Execution - Develop and direct policies and operational procedures
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness, implementing changes required for continual improvement
• Provide hands-on technical SH&E expertise related to culture, internal standard, compliance and industry best practices
• Use technical, human factors and other theoretical knowledge, to research, review and interpret hazard information identifying causation, consequences, controls, including potential failure in controls
• Support identification and implementation of critical controls for effective SH&E risk management and risk elimination
• Implement, monitor and evaluate processes and procedures investigating, analyzing and reporting SH&E trends and nonconformities
• Regulatory - Provide guidance on current and new regulatory expectations
• Represent Nutrien with outside entities such as regulatory agencies and consultants
• Anticipate potential legislative change, minimizing the impact of new or changing regulations by recommending potential solutions to Central SH&E and Nitrogen Management
• Understand how to access, use, evaluate, develop and communicate SH&E evidence
• Commitment – Develop, lead and support actions which contribute to all Nutrien Operations “Home safe everyday”
• Relationships - Develop and foster strong relationships with internal groups and external stakeholders
• Develop relationships with Nitrogen Management, SH&E Professionals and Practitioners influencing SH&E strategy, goals and objectives acting as a change agent for continual improvement
• Advise Nitrogen Managers on appropriate management practices to achieve an organizational culture focused on SH&E
• Provide Nitrogen Managers advice based on conceptual and technical knowledge of design, operations and management, mediated by experience, analysis of evidence and critical thought
• Make recommendations addressing identified issues, improving SH&E management as well as risk minimization
• Collect, evaluate and communicate information from diverse internal and external sources as part of evidence-based practice
• Budgeting and Finance – ensure financial responsibilities and agreements are met, actively leading cost control across the budgetary range of responsibility
• Leadership will play a key role in this position by
• Provide leadership in SH&E and act as an exemplar of SH&E practice and behavior to peers, coworkers and the public
• Steward the strategic vision of the team’s leaders and department with effectively interacting with senior leaders across the Nitrogen business
• Demonstrating leadership skills through coaching and developing the leaders within the team to higher levels
• Influence management participating in problem solving and organizational review as subject matter experts, advisor or consultants
• Operate with a level of autonomy to conceptualize, plan, implement and evaluate SH&E projects and risk control and management processes
• Make high-level independent judgments actively collaborating with Central SH&E, Nitrogen Management and other business units
• Steward the development of Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) and Performance Measures (“PMs”) for SH&E
• Monitor progress towards achievement of KPIs/PMs
• Actively engage in performance management including employee development
• Recognize the maturity of the organization’s culture working with managers to influence positive evolution increasing organizational SH&E culture

What you will bring:

• • Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Hydrology, or other related field of study. (Master’s Degree considered an asset)
  • 10+ years professional experience; minimum 5 years relevant SH&E experience at a senior leadership level
  • Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
  • Strong technical expertise in culture, SH&E management and working with regulators
  • Excellent theoretical and working knowledge of safety, health, environmental, training, incident investigation, emergency response, product stewardship and cultural development related to chemical operations

• • Strong technical expertise in culture, Exposure Based Safety, SH&E management and working with regulators
  • Excellent working knowledge of regulatory agencies such as OSHA, DOT, EPA, DHS, Department of Agriculture

• Excellent working knowledge of standard setting bodies such as ANSI, NFPA, ISO, ASME and API. 
  
  

• Personal characteristics:
  
  
• Inspirational people leader, able to engage a workforce at all levels and develop people to their greatest ability
• Strong drive for achievement and strong influencing skills among multiple stakeholders
• Ability to rapidly build consensus and support for change initiatives
• Solution-oriented with demonstrated ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, peers and team members
• Adheres to and promotes an appropriate set of core values, integrity and ethical conduct
• Demonstrated ability to interface and work collaboratively across internal departments building strong and cooperative working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Passion for finding new and innovative trends in relevant industries
• Ability to manage complex projects with a proven ability to break down complex technical issues, into actionable solutions
• Strong history of dedication meeting the expectations and requirements of customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
• Ability to makes strategic decisions based upon a mixture of data analysis, experience and judgment
• Based on a proven track record, is sought out by others for advice and solutions
• Effectively cope with ambiguity and change making appropriate business decisions in a constantly changing environment
• Embraces change to support company goals and objectives
• Learns quickly, adapts to organizational changes, designs and directs compliant workable business solutions
• Demonstrated strong project management skills
• Self-motivated and highly organized, thrives in a dynamic environment
• Understanding of a unique multidisciplinary body of knowledge concerning risk and the elimination or reduction of work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses as well as property damage and associated social losses

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.    

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.    

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