Job Description

• Provide direction to Operations teams and assist the plants in developing, implementing, and sustaining policies, procedures, programs, and training to ensure compliance with OSHA PSM, Risk Management Plan (RMP), and all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead PSM assessments and reviews. Manage and/or facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, LOPA, etc. on existing, new, and modified processes and define effective risk management controls.
• Collaborate with engineering and HSE teams to review system-altering processes prior to implementation. Provide oversight and expert advice on Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs).
• Ensure PSM improvement actions from PHA, PSM compliance audits, and process safety event investigations are identified and tracked to timely closure. 
• Organizes and provides leadership concerning all 14 PSM standard elements. Serves as primary respondent in the event of any PSM audit activity. Provide expert PSM advice to design, construction, maintenance, and operation personnel.
• Responsible for data retrieval, compilation, and reporting for regional process safety key performance indicator metrics. 

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering 
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing/process/quality engineering experience with at least 3 years leading and coordinating PSM activities.
• Experience with chemical processing equipment.
• Ability to conform to all OSHA, PSM, HAZMAT and EPA RMP regulations.
• Ability to learn and understand OSHA Emergency Response requirements.
• Demonstrate expertise to identify root cause analysis in process safety event investigation, troubleshoot issues, and implement process improvements.
• Exhibits personal energy in responding to change in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing organization.  Disciplined, focused, resilient, teamwork, collaborative, and inclusive style.  This position is not a stay in the office role. It will require significant time working in the plant as well as desk activity.
• Strong technical report writing and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in PSM programs related to MIPA and DMA
• OSHA Certifications
• Experience in batch chemical manufacturing experience.