Regional Process Safety Manager

About the Role

Lead role for Westlake Epoxy plant’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program, including development and implementation of goals, standards, and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Set tactical and strategic direction for Process Safety Management and related programs for Epoxy and within the NA region.
• Actively participate on the Westlake PSM, Epoxy COE, NA Regional, and Site HSE Teams.
• Keep abreast of Corporate and Epoxy PSM strategic initiatives and expectations; provide guidance and feedback regarding all.
• Focus on the “Vision of Zero” as it relates to PSM incidents—develop and carry out programs that effectively control process safety risks in line with regulatory compliance.
• Lead efforts to improve cost reduction and process effectiveness in the areas of process safety management.
• Direct and coordinate third-party process safety consultants in the NA region.
• Ability to lead or support other regional engineering needs/projects at any of the Westlake Epoxy sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or similar technical degree with at least 5-8 years of relevant PSM experience, preferably in a chemical, petrochemical, or refinery environment.
• Extensive experience with process safety risk assessment tools and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence teams and drive positive change.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities and making sound decisions.
• Proficient with business systems, data management tools, and process safety technologies.

Physical Demands

This job is performed mainly in a control room or office setting. Physical presence and predictable attendance are required.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb, or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must respond to audible emergency alarms inside the plant and be able to evacuate when required.

Work Environment

• Noise level is usually moderate, typically in an office setting.
• Some work may be required in operating units, necessitating the use of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• May involve exposure to outside elements and require the use of stairs and elevators.
• Travel, including air or auto travel, up to 25%.

Benefits

Westlake offers the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance people’s lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.