Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer

About the role

QCELLS America is seeking a Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to lead 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, with the opportunity to participate 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 for PSM and RMP elements (e.g., Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, Contractor Management, Process Safety Information).
• Develop and implement an audit schedule 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 (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), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), including 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).