PSM Engineer

Calumet•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

The PSM Engineer drives and stewards the site’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance. The role works daily with plant personnel to identify, develop, and manage PSM projects; provide program support; develop and update procedures; coordinate audits and inspections; and incorporate applicable local, state, and federal requirements. The engineer works with technical, operating, maintenance, and reliability groups to develop effective programs and management systems, particularly for Management of Change (MOC). This includes equipping managers to communicate processes to field employees, guiding the tracking and resolution of findings and action items, and reviewing completed work to confirm that appropriate MOC processes were followed. The role also coordinates site learning from incidents and ensures resulting actions are assigned and tracked. The position interfaces with functions including Operations, Health and Safety, Environmental, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Lab, and involves both independent work and teamwork. It coordinates the site’s OSHA PSM and EPA RMP programs, supports the HSE Manager with program improvement and stewardship, and applies experience in process engineering, unit operations, incident investigations, and small project management. Key program areas include improving and managing PSM processes, analyzing and presenting MOC metrics, overseeing Safe Operating Limits and Process Safety Information, leading or participating in Process Hazard Analyses, managing PHA schedules and action-item tracking, facilitating or participating in incident investigations, coordinating facility siting and trailer management activities, maintaining alignment with corporate objectives, coordinating RMP updates, and providing PSM/RMP training and communication to employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience with exposure to PSM in an industrial environment.
Understanding of OSHA PSM, PHAs, PSSRs, and MOC.
Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effective teamwork skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Willingness to spend time in the field.
Leadership capability appropriate to the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with federal PSM/RMP regulations and Louisiana Process Safety Requirements.
Familiarity with process hazard analysis software and PHA methodologies.
Familiarity with incident investigation methodologies.
Refinery operations experience, including crude oil distillation, hydrotreating, and hydrogen generation via steam/methane reforming.
Experience in a refining or petrochemical setting.
Experience with LOPA.

Responsibilities

Drive site PSM/RMP program compliance, improvement, and stewardship.
Work with plant personnel and other functions to identify, develop, and manage PSM projects.
Develop and update procedures, and coordinate audits and inspections.
Review and incorporate applicable local, state, and federal requirements related to PSM.
Work with technical, operating, maintenance, and reliability groups to develop programs and management systems for Management of Change.
Provide managers with tools and guidance for communicating processes to field employees and tracking and resolving findings and action items.
Review completed work to determine whether appropriate MOC processes were followed.
Coordinate learning from incidents and ensure resulting actions are assigned and entered in the recommendation tracking tool.
Coordinate OSHA PSM and EPA RMP programs for the site.
Assist the HSE Manager with PSM/RMP program improvement and stewardship activities.
Analyze and present MOC metrics, and prepare and track refinery metrics for the assigned MOC work process.
Manage the MOC process and oversee Safe Operating Limits.
Steward Process Safety Information, including Process and Instrument Diagrams, PFDs, process schematics, and block diagrams.
Lead or participate in Process Hazard Analysis reviews for MOC and manage the PHA schedule.
Manage action-item assignments and closure tracking.
Facilitate or participate in HSE incident investigations.
Coordinate Facility Siting Study and site Trailer Management activities.
Develop the site PSM management system to integrate with corporate goals and objectives.
Coordinate RMP updates and PSM/RMP training, awareness, and communication for employees.