Senior Crisis and Emergency Management Advisor

Job Summary:

Western Midstream seeks a Senior Crisis and Emergency Management Advisor to join the Health, Safety, Security and Environment organization located in The Woodlands, Texas.

You will own Western Midstream’s crisis and emergency management program, making sure our people and assets across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah are protected and ready to respond.

This is a program ownership and coordination role. You will be the accountable owner of our regulatory response plans, Business Continuity Plan and internal emergency plans, and you will direct contracted exercise, training and Incident Management Team (IMT) partners to keep our readiness posture strong. You set the direction, standards and priorities, and you hold partners accountable for execution.

Qualifications:

The qualifications for a successful candidate are:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in crisis and emergency management at regulated energy facilities, including supporting or responding to emergencies.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and maintaining emergency response plans for regulated facilities, including USEPA FRPs and DOT PHMSA pipeline plans (49 CFR Parts 192, 194 and 195).
• Experience designing and evaluating drills and exercises and overseeing emergency response training programs.
• Experience managing third-party service providers and contracts.
• Working knowledge of Emergency Management Plan, Integrated Contingency Plan, Facility Response Plan, DOT PHMSA Pipeline Plan and Emergency Action Plan interface.
• Advanced knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Advanced written communication skills for drafting and proofing regulatory-required plans and correspondence, plus strong verbal communication, presentation and self-management skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and response partners.

Preferred

• ICS 300/400 and ICS position-specific training.
• Professional credentials such as CIH, CSP, CBCP, MBCP, CHMM or CEM.
• Familiarity with related emergency planning requirements such as OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.120 and EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68).

Responsibilities:

Response plan ownership

• Own the development, maintenance and on-time regulatory submission of our response plans, including DOT PHMSA pipeline emergency response plans (49 CFR Parts 192, 194 and 195), USEPA Facility Response Plans (FRP), Integrated Contingency Plans (ICP), the Emergency Management Plan, and facility and building Emergency Action Plans (EAP).
• Ensure plans are consistent with one another and reflect current operations, regulatory requirements and lessons learned.
• Serve as functional owner of the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

Exercises and drills

• Own the annual drill and exercise program: set the schedule, define objectives and scenarios, and ensure all required exercises are completed across our business asset locations.
• Direct contracted exercise providers and participate in exercises.
• Ensure post-exercise reviews are held and lessons learned are documented, tracked to closure and communicated.

Training and IMT readiness

• Own the emergency response training curriculum, including HAZWOPER, Qualified Individual (QI) notifications and training, and IMT training, coordinating delivery through contracted training partners and internal resources.
• Coordinate IMT training and readiness with contracted IMT support partners.
• Serve as the business’s resource on the Incident Command System (ICS) and participate in an on-call Emergency Advisor duty rotation.

Partners, vendors and stakeholders

• Manage contracts and service agreements for emergency response, exercise, training and IMT support, including scope, performance and cost.
• Build and maintain working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners such as regulators, local emergency planning committees, first responders, mutual aid partners and response organizations.

Assurance

• Participate in HSSE reviews and assessments to verify that emergency preparedness activities comply with company programs and regulatory requirements.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in safety, emergency management, engineering or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Certification/Licenses:

Professional credentialing is a plus: CIH, CSP, CBCP, CHMM, etc.

ICS 300-400 and ICS position-specific training preferred

Travel Requirements:
Travel will be required up to 30%.

Work Schedule:
Location: The Woodlands, Texas.

• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9 hours per day, and Friday, 4 hours, with a week-to-week office and home rotation.
• Travel: Up to 30%
• On call: Participation in an Emergency Advisor duty rotation.