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 and improvement. The role interacts daily with plant personnel to identify, develop, and manage PSM projects; provides daily program support; develops and updates procedures; coordinates audits and inspections; and reviews applicable local, state, and federal requirements related to PSM. The engineer works with technical, operations, maintenance, and reliability groups to develop effective programs and Management of Change (MOC) management systems, including tools and guidance for managers and employees to track and resolve findings and action items. The role reviews completed work to determine whether appropriate MOC processes were followed and serves as the site learning-from-incidents coordinator, coordinating and tracking resulting actions. The position interfaces with Operations, Health and Safety, Environmental, Process Engineering, Maintenance, the Lab, and other plant functions. It coordinates the site’s OSHA PSM and EPA RMP programs and assists the HSE Manager with program improvement and stewardship activities. The engineer manages MOC, oversees Safe Operating Limits, stewards Process Safety Information, leads or participates in Process Hazard Analyses, manages the PHA schedule and action-item tracking, facilitates or participates in HSE incident investigations, coordinates facility siting and trailer management activities, coordinates RMP updates and PSM/RMP training and communications, and develops the site PSM management system to align with corporate goals and objectives. The work requires independent and collaborative work, strong organization and self-motivation, leadership, and willingness to spend time in the field.

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, PHA, PSSR, and MOC.
Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication, time-management, and interpersonal skills; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Effective teamwork skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Leadership capability and willingness to spend time in the field.

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 in LOPA.

Responsibilities

Drive and steward site PSM/RMP compliance and improvement.
Interact with plant personnel to identify, develop, and manage PSM projects; provide daily program support.
Develop and update procedures, and coordinate audits and inspections.
Review applicable local, state, and federal requirements related to PSM.
Work with technical, operations, maintenance, and reliability groups to develop effective programs and MOC management systems.
Provide managers with tools and guidance to track and resolve findings and action items; review completed work to determine whether MOC processes were followed.
Serve as the site learning-from-incidents coordinator and coordinate, assign, and track resulting actions.
Interface with Operations, Health and Safety, Environmental, Process Engineering, Maintenance, the Lab, and other plant functions.
Coordinate the site's OSHA PSM and EPA RMP programs and assist the HSE Manager with program improvement and stewardship.
Analyze and present MOC metrics, prepare and track refinery metrics for the assigned MOC work process, and manage the MOC process.
Oversee management of Safe Operating Limits (SOLs) and steward Process Safety Information, including P&IDs, PFDs, process schematics, and block diagrams.
Lead or participate in Process Hazard Analysis reviews for MOC; manage the PHA schedule and action-item assignment and closure tracking.
Facilitate or participate in HSE incident investigations.
Coordinate Facility Siting Study and site Trailer Management activities.
Develop the site's PSM management system to support integration with corporate goals and objectives.
Coordinate RMP updates and PSM/RMP training, awareness, and communication for site employees.