PSM Program & Training Specialist

APCCO OVERVIEW:

Since 1981, APCCO has engineered success for our company, employees, customers, suppliers, environment and country by designing and installing Industrial Refrigeration systems and solutions for the food and beverage industry.

Our trained experts have unparalleled depth of experience and expertise in system design, installation, maintenance and repair work, compressor rebuilds, and regulatory compliance.

We help our customers improve their systems’ performance and reliability by identifying and solving problems before they arise. We do that by continuously improving our design capabilities and by listening to the needs of our customers. That attention to detail has earned us the confidence of customers, who trust us to get the job done right the first time.

OUR MISSION IS TO:

• Support our customers’ needs for refrigeration solutions, serving them with the same pride, care and concern for quality that they exhibit.
• Continue to build upon our outstanding reputation and the trust of many satisfied customers with honesty, industry leadership, and the talent, dedication and hard work of every one of our employees.
• Be a strategic partner in our industry, with our employees and with the environment by working safely, making responsible business choices and doing the right thing every day.

OUR VALUES ARE:

Focus on Safety

We are committed to the health and safety of those we work with, to environmental stewardship and to regulatory compliance. We continually improve our processes, demonstrate leadership and promote safety accountability.

Earn Trust

We are committed to earning and maintaining the trust of our customers, suppliers, support agencies and employees by always operating with integrity, ethical practices, responsibility and honesty.

Deliver Quality

Being committed to excellence in everything that we do, to the highest level of skill and expertise, is how we deliver quality to our customers.

Develop Relationships

We are committed to building and sustaining enduring relationships, both internally and externally, by valuing the immediate interests and the futures of all concerned.

 Join the team and continue to AMAZE!

SUMMARY:

The PSM Program & Training Specialist will provide regulatory compliance support for APCCO Divisions and customers.  The PSM Program & Training Specialist is responsible for ensuring the compliance and auditory standards of customers systems and provides information and awareness of the same. The PSM Program & Training Specialist will contribute to a broad spectrum of service elements and functions, enhancing service projects, construction projects, improving customer relations, anticipating, and solving problems, and assisting to maintain an efficient and positive working environment.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions/responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop Federal and State refrigeration safety programs PSM/RMP/Cal ARP
• Perform PHA-Process Hazard Analysis for customers
• Complete customers RMP-Risk Management Program requirements and submissions
• Perform 3-year compliance audits as needed
• Perform IIAR-9 Safety Evaluation Inspections of ammonia systems
• Assist customers to ensure that their program requirements are accurate and current
• Perform refrigeration operation, PSM and ammonia awareness, Hazmat, emergency response and ASTI training as needed
• Foster a strong a mutual working partnership with the Construction team, to support and leverage the established large customer base
• Produce sales and revenue streams through direct contact with customers, by preparing estimates and proposals for compliance services to the end user
• Competency in IRC programs to accurately perform calculations and ability to communicate the process to customers
• Support the Compliance Business Development Manager (CBDM) in pursuit of quality products of continuous revenue streams for the department
• Partner with the Compliance Business Development Manager to strategically grow the Compliance Service Division to increase revenue, profit margin and services available.
• Assist in education and dissemination of information to all APCCO personnel regarding the latest industry compliance requirements
• All decisions/actions should contribute to achieving the APCCO vision, mission, and goals.

Personnel Coaching

• Support a positive team atmosphere by modeling and promoting teamwork, diversity, cooperation, communication, professionalism, and respectful mannerisms among all APCCO team members, and hold others accountable to do the same.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Technical Capacity
2. Problem Solving & Analysis
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Decision Making Thoroughness
5. Time Management
6. Ethical Conduct

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment and is in an open room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phone, photocopies, filing cabinets, fax machines and other equipment as needed. This job will also at times be at customers locations, where the environment will be open, loud and have various pieces of equipment and in use, along with the exposure to a variety of sights and smells, including a variety of processing chemicals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to create documents using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.
• Become fluent in VISTA and all other APCCO computer programs and applications as needed
• Ability to operate general office equipment (Computer, printer, fax, copier, mailing center, etc.)

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday _8_am to _5_ pm, however, based on the needs of the job, work hours may vary.

TRAVEL:

Travel is expected for this position, based on the duties to service the needs of the customer(s).

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Applied Science and/or Occupational Health & Safety.
• 5 years of experience working with PSM, Cal Arp and regulatory compliance in a management role of increasing responsibility.
• RETA certification or equivalent
• All APCCO employees who drive company owned vehicles or drive their own vehicle for company purposes:
• Must read, understand, and follow the requirements of the APCCO Motor Vehicle Policy and Vehicle Maintenance Policy
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Provide a clear DMV record that is insurable with our company vehicle insurance carrier, including no accidents, incidents or DUI in the past 5 years (and updated annually)
• Participate in company-sponsored programs to maintain or improve driver safety

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Sales and/or business development experience preferred.

WORK AUTHORIZATION:

None

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.