Senior Process Risk Management Representative

Air Liquide•Morrisville, PA

About The Position

World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The purpose of this role is to function as Senior Process Risk Management Representative (PRMR) for the NAM Cluster and provide Process Safety support, leadership, and training for the Electronics, Large Industries, and H2E business units. As a member of the NAM HSES team, this is both a leadership and technical role for Process Safety providing direct support to operations and project engineering. The Senior PRMR will participate and execute the Process Risk Management Plan by conducting risk assessments, identifying Element Important For Safety (EIS), assess Management of Change Requests, validate and investigate Process Safety Events (PSE), participate in Design Reviews for new installations, and leading/participate in root cause investigations. This role will initially provide focused support to the Morrisville Electronics Specialty Gas Facility and be based in the Philadelphia area.

Requirements

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS Consistently employs effective techniques to make key points, tightly and coherently.
Thinks critically and influences others to foster shared HSE ownership.
Presents information regularly in meetings at varying levels of operations and senior management.
Thinks through the implications of industry and regulatory developments in their areas of expertise.
Performs and advises on process safety and health related activities at the Business Unit and geography levels within the Cluster.
Evaluates and forms insightful opinions about relevant analytical issues and contributes new ideas when working through a problem.
Advanced understanding in the application of data analysis and problem solving techniques (e.g. lean six sigma, statistical tests, risk management, 5-why, fishbone analysis, 8D, TapRooT, etc)
Share opinions in a straightforward respectful manner, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
Routinely demonstrates active listening skills and empathy to understand audience viewpoints.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred
10+ Years Plant Experience Preferred (ASU, HYCO, Cogeneration, Specialty Gases, Electronics Operations)
Proficient in HAZOP/LOPA risk assessments
Knowledge of local RMP/PSM Regulations and requirements
Communicates well verbally/in writing at all levels, adapting message to ensure clarity/understanding
Excellent problem solving skills
Good computer skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel software
Customer-oriented approach
Ability to travel (30%); work in industrial environments (walking, moderate climbing)

Responsibilities

Proficient in Specialty Gas Cylinder Operations including pyrophoric and toxic chemicals
Liaison for PSM Compliance at the Morrisville, PA Facility
Collaborate and coordinate with other ALEUS groups, other Air Liquide Subsidiaries Corporate entities (SIS, WIM), the Process Safety community of practices and customers.
Participating in the elaboration of the annual NAM Process Risk Management plan
Implementing the annual plan for the process risk assessment of existing operations
Conducting process risk assessments taking into account the Facility specific environment: neighboring population, natural and technological hazards
Ensuring that the selected process risk reduction measures will allow to meet the criteria defined by the Group risk criticality matrix
Supporting the NAM Facilities and activities in the implementation of the validated process risk reduction measures,
Performing reviews in the field to confirm the effectiveness of the validated process risk reduction measures.
Support NAM implementation of GP04: Process Risk Management
Support NAM implementation of GP11: Management of Change
Develop and assist in Process Safety Competency Training for operations
Lead PSSR activities for projects and new facilities
Drive and measure Process Safety Event (PSE) Reporting including validation
Lead Root Cause Investigations for Process Safety Events
Perform Process Safety risk reviews and work with Subject Matter Experts in Design Review Process
Conducts technical audits, identifies risks, recommends to operational teams actions necessary to lessen risks
Leads, co-leads, or provides technical support to OSHA Process Safety Management / EPA Risk Management Program Compliance and associated state-required audits
Assists entity Presidents in execution of their Operational Process Risk Management duties
Process Risk Identification (PRI) completion- leads Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) for new projects and verifies that Process Risk Management activities have been implemented
Enforces application of Process Risk management procedures in new business development/Investment approvals
Accountable to recommend stoppage of any work activity not in compliance with Process Risk management procedures or with regulatory requirements and recommends actions necessary to remedy situation