**Now hiring! Contractor Safety Specialist (Port Arthur, TX)** **Port Arthur, TX** We are looking for a Contractor Safety Specialist to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Port Arthur, TX. **Where the chemistry happens…** BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund,” representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time! **Come create chemistry with us!** The Contractor Safety Specialist will provide technical expertise to manage and improve contractor safety at the site. The position will beresponsiblefor monitoring contractor safety programs, increasing contractor’s safety awareness, and assisting the site in the realization of EHS goals and Zero Incident Mindset. The ability to motivate and coach others at all levels of the organization is critical (business personnel, contract administrators, construction engineers, and site leadership). The result of the Contractor Safety Specialist work will be the protection of contractors and BASF assets by eliminating incident, injury, illness, property damage, and environmental risk.The Contractor Safety Specialist position has been created to facilitate and support the implementation of contractor safety programs at the employee level in the field. The Contractor Safety Specialist must be a strategic thinker with the ability to influence others and gain concurrence and ultimately obtain resolution on a diverse range of topics. A willingness and motivation to attend training to develop additional skills will be required. Interacts frequently with site personnel responsible for directing daily activity of contractor personnel as well as the contractors. The job holder must be willing to engage co-workers, contractors, and supervision in discussions related to contractor safety topics and work with personnel to improve contractor safety culture in a non-confrontational manner while ensuring compliance with BASF EHS requirements and principals. Leadership, team building, and communication are necessary traits to help drive an effective contractor safety EHS culture. This position will also be involved in local contractor safety conferences/forums as well as demonstrating BASF commitment by periodically attending the contractor companies’ safety meetings where appropriate. **As a Contractor Safety Specialist (Port Arthur, TX), you create chemistry by...** + Managing the contractor Safety Program for the site. + Participating in contractor on-boarding/pre-job kickoff meeting. + Communicating BASF safety expectations to contractors. + Conducting and overseeing contractor audits and Incident/Injury review. + Overseeing contractor incident investigations. + Building strong partnering relationships between sites and ontractors. + Driving safety process/performance improvements. + Identifying and sharing best practices. + Reporting of contractor monthly man hours. + Reviewing and maintaining onsite contractor list. + Reviewing and updating contractor onboarding information as needed. **If you have...** + 4+ years in industrial safety role, working with contractors, strongly preferred. + Computer skills (Microsoft Office). + Familiarity with EHS and applicable safety regulatory standards. + Generic competencies of analytical thinking, communication and interpersonal understanding, customer focus, entrepreneurial acting/initiative, team leadership/collaboration, results orientation, organization awareness, and change orientation/management. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.