Sr Manager, PSM - Dallas, TX

at  Delek US

Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing. The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.
The logistics operations primarily consist of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek US Holdings, Inc.and its affiliates own approximately 63% (including the 2 percent general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets.
The convenience store retail business is the largest 7-Eleven licensee in the United States and operates approximately 300 convenience stores in central and west Texas and New Mexico.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the company’s Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 1173 and industry consensus standards. This position will partner with internal stakeholders to advance PSMS programs and apply Plan-Do-Check-Act type management processes to ensure effective governance and widespread conformance to applicable EHSS standards. The position will also regularly evaluate progress of the company’s PSMS programs relative to industry peers and drive maturity and continuous improvement of the PSMS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or closely related technical field.
• At least 10 years of experience in midstream oil & gas or related industries with increasing responsibilities in PSMS processes and related EHS management systems.
• Subject matter expertise of API RP 1173 program requirements and similar Plan-Check-Do-Act management systems in the oil & gas or related industries.
• Working knowledge of PHMSA regulations for hazardous liquids pipelines and related state requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in engineering or closely related technical field.
• Management-level experience in the implementation and oversight of EHS management systems and governance.
• Formal training in Root Cause Investigations and Management of Change processes.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
• Familiarity with ANSI/AIHA Z-10 OHS Management Systems.
• Administering and using software that supports PSMS elements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capability to organize and write plans, procedures and materials to communicate with senior leadership and operating units.
• Adept using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Vizio) and related tools (MSTeams, Sharepoint).

• Provides expert guidance and leadership towards integration of PSMS program elements into the company’s management systems and interaction across different functional departments.
• Publishes effective communications that provide insight into the maturity of PSMS elements, upcoming milestones, and use of key performance indicators that drive reduction of risks and provide insight into the effectiveness of the management system.
• Oversees change management processes and governance for new and existing assets and coordinates roles and responsibilities across subject matter experts to ensure conformance with company standards and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinates the incident investigation program that provides a systematic and cross-functional evaluation of events while driving opportunities to reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Represents the company in associated industry forums and identifies opportunities to benchmark performance and adopt best practices from peers and agency experts.
• Monitors the safety culture of the company, implements programs and provides recommendations that strengthen a positive safety culture, and conducts surveys that gauge its progress.
• Collaborates across departments and stakeholders to integrate the management system into processes and procedures within DKL and corporate support groups.
• Conducts periodic gap assessments to measure the strength of PSMS-related management systems and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Monitors changes in regulatory environments and evaluates their impacts to the company’s processes and procedures.
• Delivers presentations to key stakeholders and contributors that outline the status, progress, and initiatives of the PSMS program.
• Develops budgeting and project plans that align with the company’s goals to grow the PSMS program.
• Other duties as assigned that progress the company EHS programs.