Process Safety Management Coordinator/ Refrigeration Planner

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the Plant PSM (Process Safety Management) program.
• Operate, maintain, and upgrade Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, CFC Refrigeration Systems, Steam Generating System, Plant Compressed Air System, and Plant HVAC systems.
• Manage ODS (Ozone Depleting Substance) usage, recovery procedures, and log.
• Absorb Boiler and Pressure Vessel inspections and certificates.
• Manage emergency response processes for environmental issues related to the Ammonia Refrigeration System.
• Assist the Utilities Manager in providing leadership across all shifts to establish, organize, plan, and implement utilities programs and initiatives.
• Lead internal PSM audits of the 14 elements of PSM.
• Support Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Predictive Maintenance, Equipment Overhauls, and Equipment Upgrades of ammonia control systems and Utility equipment.
• Absorb development, training, and certification needs of Hourly Utility Operators and Analysts.
• Develop and manage the plant PSM program.
• Absorb identification and execution of capital projects in the Utility area.
• Coordinate ammonia best practices across the plant and facilitate continuous improvement in the Utility group.
• Interface frequently with the Corporate Refrigeration Manager to align with shared information and direction across ammonia refrigeration facilities.
• Share ideas and practices with other facilities to support safe and efficient operations.
• Develop short- and long-range planning for the Boiler and Refrigeration Department.
• Review and screen work requests for completeness, accuracy, and necessity.
• Examine jobs to determine the best way to accomplish work, consulting with requestors and managers as appropriate.
• Visit job sites and analyze jobs in the field.
• Use equipment history to determine if jobs have been previously performed.
• Detail and phase job requirements during planning.
• Select and describe the best way to perform jobs.
• Determine and sequence jobs by specific and logical tasks or steps.
• Determine required skill sets for each task.
• Establish required crew size and man-hours for each task.
• List materials, parts, and special tools required.
• Determine equipment and external resource needs.
• Estimate total costs in terms of labor, material, and external charges.
• Assemble planned job packages for review with the Maintenance Superintendent/Manager and requestor.
• Prepare detailed work orders and labor deployment plans by craft and skill.
• Purchase materials requiring direct procurement, obtain competitive bids, and monitor delivery dates.
• Cook schedules with the Superintendent to ensure preventive/predictive routines occur at predetermined frequencies.
• Schedule follow-ups to determine compliance and reasons for shortfalls.
• Maintain computerized backlog file of work orders awaiting scheduling.
• Cook schedules with the Production team to prioritize jobs and negotiate downtime windows.
• Perform all duties needed to maintain proper and efficient Maintenance Planning.
• Operate computers and programs to manage PSM, AutoCAD, CMMS (Maximo), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Utility-related programs.
• Operate steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration equipment, air compressors, cooling towers, HVAC equipment, and powered industrial vehicles (pallet jacks, forklifts, manlifts, etc.).
• Ensure equipment is in safe operable condition.
• Operate equipment safely following all PSM guidelines.
• Handle materials valued at $500.00 or greater.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Lift maximum weight permissible by OSHA.
• Work in high heat, extreme cold, outside in all seasons, and inside buildings.
• Work in confined spaces and restricted areas.
• Wear protective equipment including respirators or SCBA.
• Perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and working on roofs.