TITLE:    Asst. Mgr. – Process Safety Management Engineer

JOB CATEGORY: Middle Manager – 2 direct reports           

POSITION OBJECTIVE 

• This position is responsible for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance at Baton Rouge manufacturing facility. 
• This individual leads technical PSM/RMP compliance and oversees the site PSM/RMP programs and ensures regulatory conformance, continuous improvement and risk reduction at the Baton Rouge site. 
• The position will have additional responsibilities supporting the site Safety/Health Director on additional initiatives such as MOC oversite, KMS (Visium) and ISO compliance, B-1/B4, 3rd party audits, contractor management, and site PSM/RMP programs.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 

• Managing & Implementing the Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) at the Baton Rouge site ensuring systems, procedures, competency, and best practices are developed and applied.
• Assuring PSM/RMP programs are audited to ensure regulatory compliance and the pursuit of best-in-class performance. 
• Oversee Facility Siting compliance and Insurance recommendations. 
• Providing technical support to the site for PSM/RMP systems/programs/projects. Assist in resolving issues arising from incidents, audits or specialty assessments/projects. 
• This includes oversite in the Incident Investigation process for QA/QC. 
• Preparation of technical reports such as RMP resubmissions, PSM/RMP related agency/audit/third party presentations/meetings/correspondence.
• Reducing work site incidents via investigation oversight and specific actions to prevent reoccurrence. Provide oversight and technical assistance in MOC. Oversee site safety professional in electronic permit compliance/updates. 
• Providing timely information on performance trends, investigation status, overdue MOC's, and corrective actions for incidents/near misses. 
• Oversee B1 completion/B4 closure.
• Assuring Aspect & Impacts procedures are adhered to and/or revised to meet ISO requirements. 
• Coordinating PSM/RMP training/orientation of employees and ensure training is current and meets regulatory requirements. 
• Oversee contract workforce compliance through CPM staff. 
• Work with other leaders to identify improvement in existing training and introductions of new, best practice training tools and resources. 
• Ensure proper documentation of all safety-related training.                                                        

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ 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. 
• Operations experience a plus.

Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job

• Strong project management experience and written and oral communication skills required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the OSHA, PSM, and EPA regulations, experience in the Interpretation of local and state environmental and safety and standards
• Knowledge of WorkFlow, KMS (Visium platform), and B1/B4 systems and department responsibilities and procedures.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, and HAZOP software (such as PHAPro).

Education   (Minimal Education Needed)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Curriculum and/or 10+ years in PSM/RMP role. 

Other Certification/Training Required To Gain Function-Related Technical Knowledge

• Process Hazard Analysis Leader training (focus on HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrument System (SIS).

Other Requirements  (Physical/Mental Demand, Schedule/Hours, Travel)

• Must meet all safety requirements
• Must have regular, reliable attendance as well as the ability to work outside the regular schedule as required including frequent overtime for time sensitive projects
• Must demonstrate exceptional teamwork and customer service; behave professionally; treat others with respect and dignity
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to handle and manage the stress associated with the position, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. 
• Must be able to travel to offsite locations or other business functions as needed (requirement to travel means having a valid driver's license and being prepared to drive a motor vehicle and to fly with overnight stays required).
• Must implement/educate/train and adhere to all company policies and procedures including but not limited to, ISO, personnel, quality, environmental, health, safety, regulatory and company requirements.
• Must be able to collaborate by integrating and utilizing cross-functional Internal Contacts and External Contact resources to impact Department goals and results optimally.  

Physical Abilities Required 

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladder, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.  Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: Catching Samples.
• Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching bends the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. 

DEGREE OF LIFTING ON A REGULAR BASIS: (circle highest weight capacity)

     10 lbs.        20 lbs.        30 lbs.        40 lbs.       50 lbs.        60 lbs.        70 lbs.

• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather that the whole hand or arm as in handling.    
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature of texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no more than a 40-db. loss @ 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without correction, Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound such as when adjustment on machined parts.
• Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Visual activity required: Keep in mind that color, depth, perception, and field of vision is pertinent to requirements.

• Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks
• Other criteria based on accuracy and neatness of work.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Conditions subjected to this position: 

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily room temperature conditions.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout to be heard above the noise.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuation movements of the body.
• Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or explosives.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dust.
• Subject to oils and other cutting fluids via touch or air.
• Air density conditions causing the use of a respirator.
• Not exposed to any adverse environmental conditions (usually office work).

FUNCTION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIORS  (Selected by Immediate Supervisor from Guideline for Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring)

• Problem Solving and Decision Making      
• Motivate Others
• Innovation and Initiative               
• Conceptual and Analytical Thinking
• Organization and Planning            
• Information Seeking and Gathering

**The physical and mental capabilities required in this job are those essential to perform Major Areas Of Accountability. 

**The Company intends to comply fully with the Americans With Disabilities Act, all other applicable regulatory legislation, and, to treat each employee with fairness, equity and consistency.

Please email me directly with your updated resume' and availability for a phone call to discuss your background and this opportunity in further detail @ Brendan.Sutliff@ptsadvance.com 

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