Safety Specialist Supervisor - Process Safety Management

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

The Safety Specialist Supervisor - Process Safety Management (PSM) serves in a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and delivering independent assurance over PSM programs and controls across the organization. The role leads and coordinates PSM audit engagements to assess whether process safety governance frameworks, risk management systems, and operational controls implemented by the first and second lines of defense are effectively designed and operating as intended.

With advanced technical expertise and strong business acumen, the Safety Specialist Supervisor Process Safety Management oversees the execution of Process Safety audits and ensures consistent application of Global Assurance methodologies and technical standards. The role leads a team, contributes to strengthening Process Safety governance by identifying systemic risks, reviewing audit findings, and supporting continuous improvement in safety assurance practices.

The Basics

• University degree, Master’s in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 10 years of health & safety roles experience, including at least five years participating in or leading process safety, ideally within Steel, Oil & Gas, Mining, or Chemical industries
• Advanced knowledge of PSM standards and industrial risk management
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 45001 and PSM related frameworks
• Proven leadership, coaching, delegation, and team development skills with the ability to motivate and manage high-performing Process Safety teams
• Demonstrated experience in Occupational Health programs, exposure control, health risk assessments, and safety management systems
• Expertise in Occupational Health and general OHS disciplines
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively work cross-functionally with various groups
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Flexible to travel as required
  
  

The Extras

• Preferred Qualification: ISO 45001 Auditor certification
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management
• Additional training or certification in occupational hygiene, industrial safety, or health risk management
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ERP systems (mainly SAP)
• Speaking additional languages outside of English is a plu
  
  

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and implement improvement initiatives
• Demonstrate integrity, impartiality, and commitment to ethical leadership
• Proven leadership, coaching, delegation, and team development skills with the ability to motivate and manage high-performing Process Safety teams
• Aptitude for mentorship toward teammates and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make decisions using analytical and problem-solving skills
• Practical, hands-on mindset and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build partnerships, and seek “win-win” solutions to meet business objectives
• Build and maintain high level of trust with stakeholders
• Ability to translate technical information effectively to both a technical and non-technical audience
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the planning, oversight, and delivery of risk-based PSM audits across an assigned region in collaboration with the Head of Process Safety Assurance, defining audit scope, criteria (e.g., OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, CCPS Risk-Based Process Safety, Global Assurance methodology), risk priorities, and resource allocation to ensure high-quality and timely assurance outcomes.
• Oversee continuous process safety risk assessment activities by evaluating facility hazard profiles, loss-of-containment events, process safety incidents, barrier performance indicators, and emerging regulatory or industry developments to inform updates to the PSM audit plan and assurance priorities.
• Direct the evaluation of process safety governance frameworks, management systems, and critical risk controls across the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defense, including elements such as process hazard analysis (PHA), management of change (“MOC”), mechanical integrity, operating procedures, and contractor management.
• Champion data driven assurance approaches by guiding the use of analytics and digital tools to assess process safety leading and lagging indicators, incident investigations, corrective actions, and barrier performance data to identify systemic risks and opportunities to strengthen process safety controls.
• Review and approve audit findings and reports, ensuring issues are clearly articulated with root cause analysis, major hazard risk implications, and practical recommendations to strengthen process safety barriers and prevent catastrophic events.
• Engage with senior site leadership, process safety engineers, operations teams, and 2nd Line functions to communicate assurance insights, discuss significant major hazard risks, and drive alignment on sustainable remediation strategies while maintaining auditor independence.
• Oversee monitoring and validation of corrective action plans, ensuring remediation activities effectively address underlying process safety risks and escalating overdue or ineffective actions through appropriate governance and reporting channels.
• Lead the continuous enhancement of process safety assurance methodologies, tools, and guidance, promoting consistent evaluation of PSM programs and strengthening the effectiveness of the Global Assurance program.
• Lead, coach, and develop process safety or assurance team members, providing technical guidance on PSM systems, audit methodologies, and risk evaluation while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide advanced process safety subject matter expertise (e.g., process hazard analysis, management of change, mechanical integrity, safety-critical systems, and barrier management) and collaborate with Internal Audit teams and external specialists to strengthen assurance practices and share industry best practices across the organization.
• All team members should:
• Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment,
• Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve the Quality Commitment,
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect,
• Ensure working knowledge of competencies as defined in ISO 14001 (current version), IATF 16949 (current version), and ISO 17025 (current version).