What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Safety Manager position at Brunel?
Process Safety Manager | Petrochemical Manufacturing | Houston, TX
We're partnering with a well-established, privately-held petrochemical manufacturer on the Gulf Coast to find a Process Safety Manager to build out a corporate-level process safety function from the ground up.
This is a rare opportunity: rather than stepping into a mature program that just needs maintaining, you'll be laying the foundation - building systems, standards, and culture for an organization with strong executive backing and real budget behind the function.
What you'll own:
- Enterprise-wide governance of the 14 elements of Process Safety Management (PSI, PHA, MOC, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Contractor Management, and more)
- Corporate ownership of Risk Management Program (RMP) submittals, certifications, and offsite consequence analyses
- Leadership of PHA/HAZOP standards, revalidation cycles, and Safer Technology & Alternatives Analyses
- Governance of Management of Change (MOC) and Mechanical Integrity standards across multiple sites
- Incident investigation protocols, root cause analysis, and transparent communication of findings
- Emergency response planning in coordination with site teams and mutual aid networks
- KPI reporting and audit readiness for internal, third-party, and regulatory reviews
- Management and development of a small team of process safety engineers
What you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline (process engineering background preferred); advanced degree a plus
- 10 years of process safety leadership within petrochemical or chemical manufacturing, with multi-site oversight
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA PSM (1910.119) and EPA RMP (40 CFR Part 68)
- Background in downstream refining/petrochemical manufacturing — candidates from upstream oil & gas or LNG environments are unlikely to be a fit given the different risk profile
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills — this role operates through a matrix organization, so influence and presence matter as much as technical depth
- Demonstrated ability to drive projects from concept to completion
Nice to have:
- PE license or CCPS certification (CPSA/CPSE)
- Experience with STAA, LOPA, SIL/functional safety, or asset integrity programs
- Experience operating under a regulatory consent decree, enforcement order, or comparable heightened-scrutiny compliance environment
This role reports into a Director of EHS and offers a clear path for growth within the broader EHS organization, including succession potential and mobility across other safety/environmental disciplines.
All applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States without company sponsorship.