PSM Engineer

Thatcher Company•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer will join Thatcher Company’s Engineering team at its Salt Lake City, Utah location and provide process safety support to Thatcher locations. The role supports implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS. The PSM Engineer provides technical guidance, facilitates process safety activities, and helps identify and implement sustainable improvements that strengthen process safety culture, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability. The role also supports facility leadership and functional teams in maintaining PSM and RMP compliance; provides guidance and training to Operations and Maintenance personnel; and serves as a technical resource and advocate for consistent application of process safety principles. Work is performed in both office and plant environments, including periodic field inspections. Occasional travel, up to 15%, may be required to support other Thatcher sites or audits. Work may involve varying weather conditions and temperature extremes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Safety Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in a PSM-covered chemical manufacturing, refining, or process industry environment.
Strong understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119, EPA RMP, and hazard analysis methodologies.
Ability to influence, facilitate, and collaborate effectively across functional teams and organizational levels without direct authority.
Strong working knowledge of process safety principles and applicable OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills, with attention to detail and documentation.
Ability to interpret technical information, identify process safety concerns, and provide practical recommendations to site and functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, deliver training, and coach personnel on process safety practices.
Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple facilities, priorities, and process safety initiatives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective collaboration.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions and temperature extremes as required.

Nice To Haves

CCPSC (Certified Process Safety Professional) or similar certification.
Experience in incident investigation, MOC/PSSR systems, and mechanical integrity programs.

Responsibilities

Support facility leadership and functional teams in maintaining compliance with PSM elements and RMP requirements.
Provide guidance and training to Operations and Maintenance personnel on process safety responsibilities.
Support and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), including HAZOP and What-If methodologies, with process owners and multidisciplinary teams.
Provide technical support and coordination for Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities, including reviews, approvals, and documentation.
Support development, maintenance, and verification of Process Safety Information (PSI) and process risk registers.
Provide process safety input and technical guidance related to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), relief systems, alarms, interlocks, and other safeguards.
Support and facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses, including tracking corrective and preventive actions through completion with responsible owners.
Support planning and tracking of PSM-related budgets, initiatives, and capital project process safety deliverables, while maintaining ownership with the applicable department or project team.
Monitor and communicate relevant regulatory requirements, industry practices, and emerging standards.
Promote consistent application of process safety principles and a proactive, sustainable process safety culture throughout the organization.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and EHS during startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds, providing process safety guidance, technical support, and assistance with risk identification and mitigation.
Coordinate with and provide technical direction to contractors, consultants, or project teams as required by the assignment.
Conduct periodic field inspections and travel to other Thatcher sites or audits as needed.