Safety Staff - Maintenance Center

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Maintenance Safety Staff plays a critical role in advancing safety excellence across the Maintenance departments in FPC TX complex. Acting in an advisory and liaison capacity, this position supports Maintenance and Contractors by identifying potential hazards, ensuring consistent adherence to FPG/FPC procedures, and promoting a proactive safety-first culture. This role serves as a key Maintenance liaison to the Safety Department, supporting the rollout and understanding of new safety procedures and assisting Maintenance leadership and craft personnel with interpretation and application of corporate safety requirements. The Maintenance Safety Staff also assists with safe work permitting and pre-planning activities and reinforces accountability in permit execution and contractor safety performance. The Maintenance Safety Staff is instrumental in providing assistance/consultation to unit personnel to carry out tasks safely and efficiently. Through active field presence, practical training, oversight, and audits, this role reinforces safe work practices, supports compliance with safety policies and bridges the gap between departments.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 
Pre-Planning and Work Oversight: Conduct audit and provide training when necessary to ensure Maintenance units and contractors follow the pre-planning process for permitted work, ensuring high-risk permits are developed properly, reviewed, and aligned with specific job hazards and mitigation strategies.

Compliance Monitoring and Auditing: Conduct routine inspections of job activities to verify safe execution per FPG/FPC procedures and regulatory requirements.

Maintenance Safety Liaison: Meet with Maintenance units as required, to convey information about new Safety Procedures and safety documentation. Provide feedback to the Maintenance Management and the Safety Department regarding the rollout of procedures and documentation. Perform training on new safety procedures and/or topics and help clarify steps of implementation.

Procedure and Regulatory Alignment: Visit Maintenance teams in the field to ensure Safety procedures/policies are properly followed when performing maintenance tasks. Promote and maintain compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP). Support adherence to company safety, health, and security programs, reinforcing best practices across the Maintenance departments.

Contractor Oversight and Compliance: Periodically monitor contractor activities to ensure strict compliance with permitted work requirements and FPG/FPC policies. Support contract workforce through pre-job meetings, SWP reviews, and active field engagement during task execution.

Safety Engagement, Training, and Coaching: Deliver training, coaching, and hands-on support to Operations, Maintenance, and Contractor personnel to strengthen understanding of safety expectations and regulatory requirements. Develop and deliver targeted training based on audit findings and trend analysis to continuously improve workforce competency and reduce incidents. Foster a proactive safety culture by promoting continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and personal accountability for safe behaviors.

THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS
A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA
1. Previous Related Experience Required
6 to 10 years of direct industrial hygiene and/or safety-related experience depending upon education achieved, or 6 to 10 years of direct petrochemical process operation or maintenance experience with daily responsibilities for implement/enforcing H&S compliance procedures and initiatives depending upon education achieved.

2. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
• Mobile equipment operations.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and other job-related software applications.
• Safety Certification or safety classes a plus but not required.
• DCS and programming experience a plus but not required.
• Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn.
• Willingness to take over areas of responsibilities.

3. Education
High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years direct job-related experience required; or Associate’s Degree with 8 years direct job-related experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience required.

4. Other Certification/Training Required
• Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
• Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current
position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.
• Relevant safety certifications and training are a plus. Valid state-issued Driver’s
License.
• Must achieve an OSHA 511 certification within 6 months of hire.

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care  

Short-term Disability 

Long-term Disability 

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement 
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time) 

FlexTime Available 

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan