Senior Process Safety Analyst - PSM and RMP Experience Required

Stratas Foods•Decatur, IL

13d•$82,251 - $102,814

About The Position

Develops, implements, manages, and continuously improves Stratas Foods’ total process safety management program for processes and equipment presenting significant chemical, pressure, thermal, mechanical, fire, explosion, or stored-energy hazards. The program covers OSHA PSM/RMP-regulated processes and other process-safety-critical systems, including refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, nitrogen systems, hazardous chemicals, combustible dust, steam and condensate, hot liquids, and cooking oil systems. Establishes risk-based corporate standards and procedures to prevent significant releases, fires, explosions, equipment failures, and other process safety incidents. Reports to the Environmental Manager. The position may be based in Decatur, Illinois, or Memphis, Tennessee, and requires up to 25% travel to facilities of responsibility. The role provides corporate process safety leadership across applicable facilities. It oversees regulatory compliance, hazard assessment, risk controls, mechanical integrity, critical safety devices, emergency preparedness, RMP documentation, audits, corrective actions, incident investigations, contractor safety, and training. It works closely with facility EHS personnel, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, refrigeration contractors, facility leadership, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant post-education experience developing and auditing OSHA PSM and RMP programs in industrial settings.
Knowledge of chemical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to permitting and project-related work.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Proficiency with PHA Pro or similar PHA software.
Proficiency with EPA RMPComp software and RMP eSubmit reporting.
Current skills with spreadsheets, word processing, and databases, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing, proposal writing, and leading PHA teams.
Ability to synthesize complex information, collect and research data, and analyze information skillfully.
Problem-solving skills, including identifying issues promptly and developing alternative solutions.
Project-management skills, including developing project plans, coordinating projects, and communicating changes and progress.
Interpersonal skills, including constructive conflict resolution, confidentiality, listening, clear and persuasive communication, and responsiveness.
Teamwork skills, including balancing team and individual responsibilities, openness to others’ views, giving and receiving feedback, and building commitment to objectives.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, adapt to changing demands, work independently or with a team, and demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-plant responsibilities.
40-hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve total process safety management systems for regulated and non-regulated processes with significant hazards.
Develop and monitor leading and lagging process safety indicators, identify trends and risk-reduction opportunities, and communicate performance to facility and executive leadership.
Determine regulatory applicability and oversee compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and other applicable federal, state, local, and code requirements; represent the company in regulatory interactions.
Develop and oversee risk-based hazard identification, evaluation, prioritization, and control processes, including PHA and other suitable hazard-assessment methods.
Establish requirements for accurate process safety and technical information for critical equipment and systems.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, refrigeration contractors, EHS, and facility leadership to evaluate process safety impacts of new or modified equipment, processes, chemicals, technology, procedures, and operating conditions.
Lead implementation of new or revised process safety programs, corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and risk-control initiatives across facilities.
Provide oversight for chemical, thermal, fire, explosion, hot-oil, process-liquid, steam, condensate, and applicable combustible-dust hazards; support appropriate engineering, administrative, inspection, maintenance, and operational controls.
Coordinate recurring pressure-vessel inspections and develop or oversee mechanical-integrity requirements for process-safety-critical equipment and systems; ensure applicable RAGAGEP, codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations are followed.
Develop and maintain the Critical Safety Device Program, including device identification and documentation, inspection and testing requirements, impairment management, deficiency resolution, and safeguard verification.
Provide technical guidance for emergency action and response planning; coordinate with facility leadership, EHS, responders, and local agencies on plans, notifications, drills, equipment, and response capabilities.
Evaluate facilities and process changes for OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and other regulatory applicability; coordinate preparation, certification, updates, and submission of Risk Management Plans and related documentation.
Lead monthly PSM committee meetings with affected managers and employees; serve as company liaison with EPA, OSHA, and other applicable federal agencies, coordinating company positions with the Health & Safety Manager and legal counsel.
Collect, maintain, and organize information related to the 14 elements of the company’s PSM and RMP programs.
Support refrigeration management with budgeting and the development and delivery of training for PSM-covered processes.
Lead or support investigations of process safety incidents and near misses; facilitate root cause analyses, identify systemic causes, develop corrective actions, communicate lessons learned, and evaluate trends.
Provide process safety leadership, coaching, technical guidance, and ongoing support to facility EHS personnel, including periodic check-ins on performance, priorities, program implementation, corrective actions, and development needs.
Work with sites and refrigeration contractors to complete required ammonia refrigeration compliance audits; develop and conduct process safety audits, assessments, and field verification; manage findings, monitor corrective actions, verify closure, and escalate significant risks.
Develop and deliver PSM/RMP training on regulatory requirements, company standards, process hazards, hazard recognition, inspections, gap resolution, and process safety systems; build competency among EHS personnel and other employees.
Establish and oversee contractor safety requirements for work on or near covered processes, including qualification, hazard communication, training verification, safe work practices, performance evaluation, and required documentation.
Collaborate with onsite teams and participate in onsite meetings to advance departmental objectives.