Country
USA
City
PORT ARTHUR
Workplace location
PORT ARTHUR-PORT ARTHUR REFINERY(TX-USA)
Domain
Communication
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 10 years

Context & Environment

This role is based at the Port Arthur Platform within the Human Resources Department.  

Activities


Join our dynamic US Refining & Chemicals Human Resources Team as Communications/PR Specialist at our Port Arthur Platform within TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA!  

What does joining the Human Resources team look like?

It’s about developing and implementing effective communications strategies for internal and external communications and public relations with the local community.

It’s interacting with stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.

It’s being a part of a great team and having the opportunity to make an impact.

What does it take to be a Communications/PR Specialist?

It is about being able to facilitate, lead, and/or assist in various communications activities as well as being able to go into the local community and be the face of TotalEnergies in the region.  It requires drive, initiative, and creativity.

Discover the concrete impact of the position through the levers of Community and Care!

Read on for me, and don’t hesitate to apply today!


 

  • Drive effective communications initiatives to provide updates to employees and local stakeholders about the key Port Arthur Platform issues
  • Influence Platform leadership on strategic projects to ensure effective communications with all external and internal stakeholders
  • Resolve sensitive and complex public relation matters involving competing stakeholders and company reputation
  • Independently create/write, edit, proofread, fact-check, and coordinate production of communications in multiple media and formats
  • Consistently and autonomously create accurate, clear, complete, communications which are grammatically correct and carry a consistent tone
  • Provide critical expertise for the development of public relations, including press releases, newspaper articles, fact sheets, talking points, website content, issue statements, Q&A’s, etc.
  • Lead the planning and preparation for site celebration and milestone events with full responsibility and independence
  • Ensure overall message and communication materials adhere to the corporate branding requirements and standards
  • Coordinate with TotalEnergies Corporate Communication Team to produce press releases, holding statements, and other internal and external communication 
  • Provide referential expertise in the field of public relations for the Incident Command Team during times of crisis by serving as a Public Information Officer, PIO



Candidate Profile


Bachelor’s degree in communications with a Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or journalism OR Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or journalism

  • Knowledge of communications and marketing practices preferred.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, including persuasive writing, editing for content, format, style, grammar and proofing.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal skills and must be able to interact with all levels of employees.
  • Ability to translate complex topics into terms easily understood by broad audiences.
  • Efficiency in project and time management.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Highly organized with the ability to work well under pressure and be highly productive.
  • Extended hours required to execute events and answer media inquiries.
  • Preferred Experience: Video Production capabilities, Graphic Design, Web Development.


Additional Information

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. 


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 


All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. 


TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.


This organization participates in e-verify.

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

Located in Texas near the Gulf, Port Arthur is one of TotalEnergies' biggest refining and petrochemicals platforms, employing nearly 650 TotalEnergies employees. It is the largest TotalEnergies facility in the United States.

The city of Port Arthur is located on the shores of Sabine Lake with wetlands and Gulf beaches at its southern tip. There's a strong sense of community and true southern hospitality. For adventure further afield, the Cajun culture of Louisiana is at your doorstep, and being not far from Houston, both local and international travel is only a stone's throw away.