Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist in West Deptford, NJ. This is a full‑time, fixed‑term position (6 months with possibility of renewal) working with an expert consulting team on safety and risk projects for large global clients.

Responsibilities

• Support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and What‑If reviews, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and client standards.
• Provide technical guidance on process safety management systems (PSM) implementation, gap assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process safety programs, procedures, and risk registers, translating findings into actionable risk mitigation plans.
• Advise on Management of Change (MOC) processes and support operational readiness and mechanical integrity reviews.
• Collaborate with EHS, engineering, and operations teams to ensure consistent application of process safety principles across projects and facilities.
• Prepare and deliver process safety training, workshops, and awareness sessions for client and internal teams.
• Support incident investigations and root‑cause analyses to identify systemic issues and recommend preventive measures.
• Contribute to process safety culture development by promoting awareness and best practices across sites and project teams.
• Track and report on project progress, key performance indicators, and budget adherence, escalating risks as needed.
• Act as a liaison between client leadership, ERM technical teams, and third‑party vendors to ensure successful delivery of process safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process safety.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, or related field preferred.
• Experience developing written PSM programs, conducting PHAs (HAZID, HAZOP), Mechanical Integrity evaluations, change management, and operational readiness reviews.
• Background in pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing industries.
• Experience facilitating or leading multidisciplinary workshops (HAZOP, LOPA).
• Proficiency with risk analysis tools (e.g., PHA‑Pro, BowTieXP) considered an asset.
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, meeting facilitation, and computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Pay

Annual base pay anticipated: $100,474 – $127,553 (equivalent to $48.30 – $61.32 per hour). Position is limited‑term, non‑exempt. Pay within this range depends on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business needs. Bonus eligibility may apply; casual and Flexforce employees are not bonus eligible.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance. Eligibility is limited to regular employees working 20+ hours per week. Fixed‑term employees working 20+ hours per week receive a limited benefits package. Casual employees are not benefits eligible.

Who We Are

ERM is the largest global pure‑play sustainability consultancy, partnering with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues, employing a “boots to boardroom” approach that delivers strategic and technical solutions from the ground up to the executive level.