Lead Turnaround Safety Manager - Westlake, LA

Lead Turnaround Safety Manager
Location: Lotte Chemical, Westlake, LA
Contract Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Turnaround Safety Manager to support a major turnaround project at Lotte Chemical in Westlake, Louisiana. This is a long-term opportunity for a Safety Professional with extensive industrial and turnaround experience who can lead safety initiatives, develop site-specific programs, and serve as the primary safety representative for project contractors.

Schedule

- Start Date: Mid-October 2026

- Pre-Turnaround: 9/80 schedule through September 2027

- Turnaround Phase: Transition to a 7-days-per-week, 12-hour shift schedule during the approximately 60-day turnaround period

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement training plans in accordance with plant-approved requirements.

- Conduct safety training and orientation programs for employees and contractors.

- Create and maintain project-specific safety plans, procedures, and documentation.

- Lead new-hire safety orientations and confidently present to groups of 200+ personnel.

- Partner with subcontractors to ensure compliance with all site safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

- Serve as the primary safety liaison and representative for Lotte Chemical with all onsite subcontractors.

- Promote a strong safety culture and provide leadership throughout all phases of the project.

Minimum Qualifications

- Valid TWIC Card required.

- Minimum 10 years of industrial safety experience.

- At least 5 years of experience leading safety efforts for large industrial turnarounds, outages, or shutdown projects.

- Possess at least one of the following certifications:

OSHA 30

- OSHA 510

- CSSS

- CSST

- CHST

- CSP

- Current First Aid/CPR Certification required.

- Ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screening.

Compensation & Additional Information

- Position is offered on a 1099 independent contractor basis.

- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

- No per diem is available.

- Local candidates only will be considered for this opportunity.

Apply Today
If you meet the qualifications and are looking for an opportunity to lead safety efforts on a high-profile industrial turnaround project, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates.