Process Safety Manager

Monument Chemical•Brandenburg, KY

18h

About The Position

The Process Safety Manager provides site leadership and technical direction for process safety management, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance. The role owns the site PSM management system, drives consistent execution of the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and applicable EPA Risk Management Program requirements, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Environmental, and site leadership to prevent process safety events and strengthen operating discipline. The position serves as the site's process safety subject-matter leader, guiding program governance, hazard analyses, risk assessments, management of change, pre-startup reviews, mechanical integrity, incident investigations, action tracking, performance indicators, audits, employee training, and emergency preparedness. The manager supports projects and process changes by applying inherently safer design and risk-reduction principles, promotes an empowered process safety culture, and independently escalates significant risks, including recommending operating restrictions or shutdown when safeguards are inadequate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, or another highly hazardous process industry, including at least 3 years of direct PSM program, process safety engineering, or comparable leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience leading PHAs and LOPAs, reviewing MOCs and PSSRs, supporting Mechanical Integrity systems, and investigating process safety incidents.
Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, and relevant state and federal regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in HAZOP, What-If, Checklist, LOPA, safeguards evaluation, and risk-ranking methods.
Working knowledge of chemical process equipment, process controls, relief systems, instrumentation, piping, inspection practices, and operating procedures.
Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical site expectations and concise leadership communications.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, project-management, and conflict-resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain high-quality records, and drive corrective actions to sustainable closure.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and applicable PSM/action-tracking systems.
Ability to work in office and operating-plant environments and perform field observations in process areas.
Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and fixed ladders, and wear required personal protective equipment as permitted by site medical and respiratory-protection requirements.
Ability to respond outside normal working hours when significant process safety issues, incidents, or startup activities require support.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a union manufacturing environment and with operations, maintenance, engineering, EHS, and contractor organizations.
Certified Safety Professional or another recognized process safety credential.
Facilitator training for PHA/HAZOP/LOPA and formal root-cause investigation training.
Experience with OSHA and PSM audits.

Responsibilities

Own, maintain, and continuously improve the site Process Safety Management program, including governance, standards, procedures, metrics, and assurance activities.
Lead and coordinate implementation of all 14 elements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 and applicable EPA Risk Management Program requirements under 40 CFR Part 68.
Lead process hazard analyses and risk assessments, including HAZOP, What-If, Checklist, and LOPA studies; ensure recommendations are risk-ranked, assigned, tracked, and closed with appropriate documentation.
Provide process safety review and technical approval for Management of Change activities involving chemicals, technology, equipment, procedures, facilities, and organizational responsibilities.
Ensure Pre-Startup Safety Reviews are completed before introducing highly hazardous chemicals or placing covered process changes into service.
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to maintain an effective Mechanical Integrity program for pressure vessels, tanks, piping, relief systems, emergency shutdown systems, instrumentation, and other process safety critical equipment.
Oversee the accuracy and availability of process safety information, including chemical hazards, process technology, safe operating limits, design basis, relief-system documentation, and equipment information.
Lead or support process safety incident and near-miss investigations using structured root-cause methods; verify corrective actions address systemic causes and are completed on time.
Maintain the site process safety action-item system and routinely provide visibility of overdue and high-risk actions to the Site Leader and leadership team.
Develop and monitor leading and lagging process safety indicators, including loss of primary containment events, overdue PHA/MOC/PSSR actions, critical equipment inspection status, and audit findings.
Plan and coordinate PSM compliance audits, regulatory inspections, and internal assessments; develop sustainable corrective-action plans and verify their effectiveness.
Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance to employees and contractors on process safety requirements, hazard recognition, and operating discipline.
Support capital projects, new products, tolling opportunities, and process changes by embedding inherently safer design and risk-reduction principles from concept through startup.
Participate in emergency planning and response activities and support evaluation of credible process scenarios and safeguards.
Promote a culture in which employees are expected and empowered to stop work, raise concerns, challenge assumptions, and escalate unresolved process safety risk.
Act as the site subject-matter leader for process safety and provide clear, practical recommendations to site leadership.
Independently escalate imminent or significant process safety risks and recommend operating restrictions or shutdown when safeguards are inadequate.
Influence across functions without relying solely on formal authority and maintain trust while constructively challenging the organization.
Balance regulatory compliance, technical risk, operational reliability, and business priorities without compromising safe operating boundaries.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continued growth in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.