Process Safety Engineer
The PSM Engineer will lead and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities across a chemical manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving process safety programs, supporting regulatory compliance, facilitating risk assessments, and serving as a technical resource for site personnel.
The role will also provide mentorship to engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen process safety knowledge and ensure consistent application of PSM standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a strong safety culture focused on preventing incidents and supporting safe operating practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance to site personnel regarding OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements.
- Oversee and continuously improve the facility's PSM program while supporting individuals responsible for specific PSM elements.
- Coordinate activities across process safety programs, including Management of Change (MOC), incident investigations, and PHA recommendations.
- Lead risk-management activities, including maintaining risk registers, facilitating Bowtie analyses, evaluating operational risks, and supporting Critical Control Management Plans (CCMPs) and Critical Control Verifications (CCVs).
- Facilitate and lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies.
- Manage and audit key process safety programs, including the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Mentor engineers on PSM principles, MOC reviews, PHA methodology, LOPA studies, and broader process safety practices.
- Drive process safety corrective actions through completion and establish measurable goals for continued PSM improvement.
- Develop and coordinate process safety training for facility personnel.
- Conduct internal PSM audits and self-assessments and support process safety audits across other manufacturing facilities.
- Collaborate with broader engineering and safety teams on process safety and risk-management initiatives.
- Support Functional Safety activities and ensure appropriate application of relevant IPL requirements.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for regulatory matters involving agencies such as OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in chemical plant operations, including at least 5 years of Process Safety Management experience.
- Experience leading Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), preferably with formal third-party PHA training.
- Strong understanding of PSM, risk management, and chemical manufacturing operations.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
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