PreStartup Safety Review Coordinator

Technical Source; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Source is seeking a PSSR Coordinator for an engineering firm serving the pharmaceutical industry, to support a new manufacturing build in the Lebanon, Indiana area. This is a long-term, on-site contract expected to last 2+ years.

The role involves leading cross-functional PSSR reviews, verifying installations meet design and PSM requirements, tracking safety findings, and providing readiness sign-off for commissioning, with opportunities to improve processes and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, mechanical, health & safety or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Strong leadership, organization, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with MOC, HAZOP, What-If, and other risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional PSSR reviews for new, modified, or maintained equipment.
• Verify installations, documentation, and procedures meet design and PSM requirements.
• Track and close critical safety findings before startup.
• Conduct final readiness reviews and provide safety sign-off for commissioning.
• Improve PSSR processes, templates, and startup workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Risk assessment methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Health & Safety or related field

Tools

MOC

HAZOP

What-If

Job description

Technical Source is currently in search of a PSSR Coordinator for an engineering firm that services the pharmaceutical industry. This specific role will support a new pharmaceutical manufacturing build in the Lebanon, Indiana area. It is a long-term contract opportunity that will require on-site work. Expected duration for the project is 2+ years.

Responsibilities of the PSSR Coordinator include:

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional PSSR reviews for new, modified, or maintained equipment.
• Verify installations, documentation, and procedures meet design and PSM requirements.
• Track and close critical safety findings before startup.
• Conduct final readiness reviews and provide safety sign-off for commissioning.
• Improve PSSR processes, templates, and startup workflows.

Qualifications of the PSSR Coordinator include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Health & Safety, or related field.
• 3+ Years of Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry.
• Strong leadership, organization, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with MOC, HAZOP, What-If, and other risk assessment methodologies.
• CSP/ASP certification and/or plant shutdown, outage, or TAR experience preferred.

*No C2C or Sponsorship is available at this time*

*Compensation will scale based on experience and fit*

Compensation:
$125,000-$145,000 per year