Emergency Services/Security (ESS) Coordinator

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Summary:

The Emergency Services/Security (ESS) Coordinator is responsible for advancing of emergency preparedness and response, and security at the Waggaman Ammonia facility. This position has a significant impact upon the personal security, preparedness and response performance, and culture of the facility.

Job Description:

The Emergency Services/Security (ESS) Coordinator is responsible for advancing of emergency preparedness and response, and security at the Waggaman Ammonia facility. This position has a significant impact upon the personal security, preparedness and response performance, and culture of the facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement a strategic vision for emergency response and security performance and culture that allows the CF plant to achieve a high degree of self-sufficiency (i.e., not depend on CCC).
• Establish an incident command structure suitable to address emergency response and security incidents including unified command with community resources to ensure effective operations, management, and communications.
• Ensure alignment and coordination of emergency services and security work processes with Cornerstone Chemical Company (CCC) while meeting all relevant CF standards, CCC agreements and applicable regulations.
• Ensure the facility is provided with all necessary emergency response equipment and regularly inspect the equipment.
• Measure emergency services and security performance (CF and CCC) by identifying key measures of progress and drive improvement.
• Monitor current and future emergency response and security regulatory requirements as well as Company Standards to ensure the facility can comply.
• Regularly assess emergency response and security risks relevant to the Waggaman facility.
• Determine the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed for emergency response and security success. Train local personnel accordingly.
• Promote a culture of open communication and continuous learning through sharing of all emergency response and security incidents/near misses, including opportunities for improvement.
• Develop effective communication channels, techniques, and tools that will reach the employees, contractors, and visitors with the key emergency response and security messages.
• Act as the location’s representative on the Corporate Crisis and Emergency Response, and Security Councils including obtaining location leadership input/consensus on issues prior to meetings and influencing Company efforts.
• Complete other ad-hoc assignments and projects as directed by the EH&S Manager.
• Manage contractor site access to ensure only pre-qualified contractors have access to the facility.
• Manage inspections and inventories of equipment and supplies used for emergency response.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, fire science, or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years directly related experience with demonstrated knowledge of industrial emergency response and/or chemical location security operations, regulations, and peer consensus standards including a minimum of three years managing, leading, and/or training emergency responders or security/law enforcement personnel.
• Possession of recognized emergency response and/or security certification(s) that require a formal rigorous screening process, a minimum of formal education and experience, a written examination and continuous maintenance education requirements.
• Computing skills and proficiency with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite of business applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, change management skills, analytical and decision-making abilities, and ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with regulatory authorities.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including employee development and engagement skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and influence both up and down in the organization.

• CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.  

• Employees in the US can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (PDF)  and others as detailed below:

 

Pay Transparency

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

FMLA:

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

 

• Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

 

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at cfhire@cfindustries.com.

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