Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer

About the role

QCELLS America is seeking a Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to lead the site in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) activities at our Cartersville, GA facility. This position involves facilitation, technical hands-on work, and continuous improvement activities, including participation in a new plant design, build, and start-up.

Responsibilities

• Recognize, evaluate, and control process hazards.
• Lead the development, implementation, review, and sustainability of site policies and technical guidelines associated with PSM and RMP elements (e.g., Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, Contractor Management, Process Safety Information) to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement an audit schedule for the site covering all PSM elements and lead/conduct audits as required.
• Lead/participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical expertise in PSM and RMP, consulting on regulatory compliance, hazard management, behavioral modification, and auditing programs.
• Lead process hazard analysis (PHA) and facilitate root cause analysis for incidents.
• Quantify and assess risks associated with identified hazards using risk assessment tools and methodologies.
• Develop guidance and assist in implementing the Emergency Response Plan for facilities as it relates to RMP/PSM.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
• 3+ years of experience with OSHA-PSM and EPA-RMP requirements for highly hazardous chemicals.
• Experience facilitating process hazard analyses (PHAs) (e.g., HAZOP/LOPA/SIL) for major hazard, multi-discipline projects/studies.
• Experience leading a Process Safety Management program (PSM - 29 CFR 1910.119) and a Risk Management Program (RMP - 40 CFR Part 68).
• Experience conducting and facilitating hazard analysis techniques such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), What-If Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and dispersion studies.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Presentation and/or training experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).