Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer

Soarnol•LaPorte, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Chemical Group is seeking a Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to join their team in La Porte, Texas. This role is crucial for protecting people, facilities, and communities by developing, implementing, and improving the Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The engineer will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS teams to ensure compliance with OSHA's PSM standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate enjoys technical challenges, cross-departmental collaboration, and making a significant impact in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, minimum in a science or technical field, ideally Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
Alternatively, B.S. or B.A. in unrelated field and 3-5 years direct experience managing and maintaining PSM systems including mechanical integrity management systems
Detailed understanding of 29 CFR 1910.119 – OSHA Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
Minimum 2 years developing, maintaining or operating PSM compliance systems
Experience using and configuring Process Hazard Analysis management software to document PHAs and what-if studies.
Experience using MS Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to network with other MCC PSM system managers / coordinators to benchmark SRL’s and SPR’s compliance systems against industry standards to generate and implement improvements.
Working understanding of each site’s chemical process unit operations and typical damage mechanisms associated with them.
Ability to develop and deliver training, as necessary to cover all aspects of the PSM standard.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate with business and technical.

Nice To Haves

Certified PHA Leader
Experience with PHA management software
Chemical, petrochemical, polymer, refining, or specialty chemical manufacturing experience
Experience facilitating root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain Process Safety Management (PSM) systems in compliance with OSHA's Process Safety Management standard (29 CFR 1910.119).
Support all 14 elements of Process Safety Management, including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Operating Procedures, Compliance Audits, Training, and Emergency Response.
Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), risk assessments, and gap analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate and support incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to strengthen process safety performance across the site.
Develop and deliver PSM-related training for employees and contractors.
Monitor process safety metrics and prepare reports for site leadership.
Support regional initiatives to standardize PSM programs and share best practices across multiple manufacturing sites.
Provide technical support on plant issues by collaborating with engineering teams and spending time in the field to understand operational challenges.