PSM Engineer - SPVC Technical Dept

Formosa Plastics•Point Comfort, TX

About The Position

The Operations Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer will facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management Programs to ensure compliance with all State, Federal, and Corporate regulations, procedures, and policies. The PSM Engineer will provide expert technical and regulatory support to the assigned site on Process Hazard Analysis, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessments, MOC, engineering evaluations/ gap assessments and development of related risk reduction recommendations, as well as all other PSM/RMP compliance activities. By fostering site-wide consistency and building strong PSM awareness, the Operations PSM Engineer is essential to maintaining and strengthening the organization’s operational safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
A minimum five (5) years of experience in petrochemical facility including implementation of OSHA’s Process Safety Management, or Process Safety Professional certification, with strong background in hazard analysis studies (PHA/ LOPA), incident investigations, and Management of Change as well as other elements of PSM/RMP.
Working knowledge of the tracking and application of regulatory requirements for Process Safety Management-specific to the development of process hazard analysis- and the ability to apply requirements to corporate policies and procedures.
Familiarity with PHA-related computer software.
Refinery/Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturing processes knowledge.
Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn.
Willingness to take over areas of responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
Operations experience is a plus.
Working knowledge of PHA-Pro is a plus.
Quantitative Risk Analysis, Facility Siting, Release Modeling, Pressure Relief Device evaluation, and/or ISA 84/IEC 61511 implementation experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Process Safety Management / Risk Management Program Compliance - Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety related risks to the organization, while achieving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in-line with corporate and site goals/ objectives.
Leadership and Development - Coach and lead individual team members and groups for continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.
Initiate Action and Function as the Critical Liaison - Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/ support to meet corporate objective/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/ procedures, quantitative Hazard and/ or Risk Analysis as applicable, and provide execution, assistance for special projects as needed.
Collaboration and Team Work - Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in-line with achieving regulatory compliance.
Environmental Stewardship - Execute assigned responsibilities, activities, and tasks in a manner protective of the environment so as to prevent/minimize environmental releases/emissions/issues, in-line with corporate and site goals/objectives and regulatory requirements.
THM - Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.