Process Safety Engineer

Our client, a global leader in the paints and coatings manufacturing industry, are seeking an experienced Process safety engineer to be based from their Shelby, North Carolina facility.

As the site Process Safety Management Engineer for our Commercial manufacturing site, you will ensure all OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Plans are performed. The Shelby site executes manufacturing process including exothermic reactions and contains levels of reactive raw materials. You will report to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and revalidations in time.
• Ensure adequate team make-up and experience with site-based and new-eyes capabilities on each PHA to enable identification of proper scenarios.
• Ensure all PHA Scenarios have adequate level of risk mitigation plans, with appropriate layers of protection based on the risk of failure of each layer.
• Lead resolving all identified action items as a result of the PHA for inadequate mitigation layers & all PSM-audit finding action items.
• Champion new technology and design that will minimize chemical hazard risk and reduce consequences.
• Manage the Management of Change process including sign-off approval for PSM- changes.
• Participate in all Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Ensure Process Safety Information including accurate P&ID's are maintained for PSM-covered processes.
• Oversight of Mechanical Integrity with the Site Engineering and Maintenance Manager.
• Develop and administer PSM training for PSM disciplines and coordinate regulatory inspections and audits for the site.
• Promote and coordinate employee participation in PSM elements

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, safety or related science.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably a PSM-rated chemical facility.
• A technical background in manufacturing with knowledge of OSHA PSM Standards and EPA RMP (Risk Management Program) regulations.
• Knowledge of engineering principles of qualitative and quantitative risk analysis/assessment
• Process Safety experience working through process hazard analysis methodology