What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Safety Engineer - Decatur, IL position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Process Safety Engineer - Decatur, IL
As the Process Safety Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation of progressive ADM Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, not just to meet, but to exceed, corporate and local compliance standards. You'll leverage your technical expertise and exceptional team-building capabilities to engage our diverse workforce, ranging from frontline to leadership, in advancing our PSM systems.
This role will be based in one of our Decatur Complex manufacturing plants, with flexibility to engage in PSM process throughout the Complex. The position reports directly to a Plant Manager. Get ready to embark on a purposeful and rewarding career experience where your technical expertise and leadership will drive a transformation.
The Decatur Complex, located in Decatur, IL, consists of 6 processing plants, onsite cogeneration and water treatment facilities, and employs ~1500 Plant Operations Colleagues and an additional ~1000 Contractors.
Job Responsibilities
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:108476BR
As the Process Safety Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation of progressive ADM Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, not just to meet, but to exceed, corporate and local compliance standards. You'll leverage your technical expertise and exceptional team-building capabilities to engage our diverse workforce, ranging from frontline to leadership, in advancing our PSM systems.
This role will be based in one of our Decatur Complex manufacturing plants, with flexibility to engage in PSM process throughout the Complex. The position reports directly to a Plant Manager. Get ready to embark on a purposeful and rewarding career experience where your technical expertise and leadership will drive a transformation.
The Decatur Complex, located in Decatur, IL, consists of 6 processing plants, onsite cogeneration and water treatment facilities, and employs ~1500 Plant Operations Colleagues and an additional ~1000 Contractors.
Job Responsibilities
- Establish a safety culture across the facility based on reviewing and meeting goals, continuous risk reduction and prevention of process safety incidents.
- Monitor, evaluate and report PSM performance at the facility and advise management on further improvements, working collaboratively with the Health & Safety Center of Expertise in the North American region to align on PSM Programs and Goals.
- Provide PSM training to different layers of plant leadership and engineers at the facility.
- Conduct and participate in PSM Compliance Audits and assessments
- Organize and maintain technical process safety documentation.
- Leads and facilitate local PSM Risk Assessments and related action plans.
- Lead and facilitate local PSM incident investigations; Prepare and share Safety Alerts and Best Practices
- Project design, development and management that are specific to PSM improvements
- Review and approve/correct MOC requests related to changes in the process
- Review and approve implementation and function of Process Safety Devices in the plant
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
- 5 years of PSM experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility and strong engineering knowledge
- Robust experience in applying the 14 elements of PSM
- Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach
- Strong leadership, change management and project/program management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator
- A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
- Cultural awareness and the ability to bridge cross-cultural boundaries
- Must be able to accomplish results by working effectively with others and be willing and able to work in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and monitor the process.
- Must be able to respond quickly to changing requirements and be capable of working in hot and cold temperatures.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:108476BR