Director of Process Safety & Risk Leadership

Holcim Ltd.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrize North America Inc. seeks a Director, Process Safety Management to lead risk management and process safety programs across its industrial footprint in North America. You will design robust frameworks, drive hazard analyses and ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA and EPA standards.

The role requires expert leadership, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance and regional teams, and a strong focus on incident investigations and emergency planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical engineering or related field is required.
• PE in Fire Protection or Chemical Engineering is highly desirable.
• Certified Safety Professional certification is preferred.
• Experience facilitating PHA/Hazop/LOPA analyses across multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 and EPA RMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified PSM and RMP governance framework across all Amrize units.
• Direct and facilitate high-level Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) using HAZOP/LOPA.
• Oversee NFPA compliance for NFPA 30, NFPA 660 and hazardous area classifications.
• Ensure OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulatory compliance and coordination with authorities.
• Oversee MOC and PSSR to address risks during process modifications or expansions.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to optimize SIS, gas detection networks and deluge systems.
• Lead complex incident investigations and RCA for high-consequence events.
• Review capital deployment and acquisitions for safe design and risk mitigation.
• Align emergency response with local fire departments and corporate crisis teams.
• Train and mentor engineers and HSE leaders to foster a safety-first culture.
• Promote adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies across sites.

Skills

PSM expertise

Risk management

Hazard analysis

NFPA standards

OSHA 1910.119

EPA RMP

Process safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection or Chemical Engineering

Certified Safety Professional

PHA Facilitator (HAZOP/LOPA)

Job description

Amrize North America Inc. seeks a Director, Process Safety Management to lead risk management and process safety programs across its industrial footprint in North America. You will design robust frameworks, drive hazard analyses and ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA and EPA standards.

The role requires expert leadership, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance and regional teams, and a strong focus on incident investigations and emergency planning.