Process Safety Engineer (entry level)

Primary Responsibilities

• Achieve a detailed understanding of PSM risks and controls at the facility including program health and compliance status.
• Assist and align with the Safety & Process Safety leader and facility leadership in the development of short and long-term PSM objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that prioritize and mitigate risk.
• Execute against a developed annual H&S and PSM plan using a systematic approach with effective and transparent measures.
• Maintain detailed connection to the operating units, maintenance activities, and project engineering such that risks and projects are understood.
• Build knowledge and expertise in plant systems to drive progress, change, repairs, and solutions to day-to-day problems and challenges.
• Remove barriers to progress.
• Maintain and improve required OSHA PSM programs for the Cherokee, AL site ensuring that the site meets or exceeds regulatory requirements as a PSM chemical facility.
• Maintain and utilize industry leading PSM metrics including but not limited to API-754 events, Safety System activations, Management of Change (MOC) and PHA Recommendations tracking, ensuring visibility to drive performance.
• Cover the collection and management of site Process Safety Information, ensuring easy access for use and inspections.
• Support/drive resolution of PHA recommendations.
• Support coordination of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), support/drive resolution of LOPA recommendations.
• Coordinate with the Environmental Lead on site EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), RMP events and PSM incidents, ensuring appropriate, timely and effective corrective actions.
• Over time, develop expertise in Root Cause Analysis techniques including, Cause Map, Apollo, FMEA, 5-Why and/or Fault Tree analysis.
• Engage in capital and expense project planning and execution to ensure MOC’s and Hazops are conducted for applicable projects.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert and oversee the site MOC and PSSR programs, providing direct support and expertise in the process.
• Provide Process Safety Input to enhance the quality of operating procedures.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field is required. A Master's degree is preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in process safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field is required.

Experience with OSHA 29CFR 1910.119 and API-754 is preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team is necessary.

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time may be required.