Process Safety Lead: Risk & Compliance Leader

Chemring Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilgore Flares Company LLC is seeking a Process Safety Lead to develop, implement, and continuously improve the PSM systems and Energetics Safety Programs. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to reduce risk and prevent major hazards, reporting to the Safety Manager.

The role requires leadership of PHAs, MAHRs, audits, incident investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to uphold regulatory and corporate standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of US regulatory codes and standards related to explosives and pyrotechnics manufacturing, including OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and OSHA Explosives and Blasting Agents (29 CFR 1910.109).
• Establish and maintain documentation for compliance with group process safety policies and HSE framework.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for process safety and HSE compliance.
• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Assessments (PHA) and maintain all associated documentation, including reporting and tracking of recommendations and corrective actions.
• Maintain MAHRs register, ensuring accuracy and alignment with regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
• Lead and facilitate quantitative risk assessments including dust hazard analysis, gas testing, risk contour mapping and other safety evaluations.
• Review relevant Process Safety Information (PSI) and maintain a database with references.
• Partner with Asset Integrity & Reliability to support loss prevention monitoring and reporting on critical safety controls.
• Collaborate with Operational Trainer and Learning & Development Coordinator to establish internal standards for process safety competency and training.
• Lead or support investigation of high hazard incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Lead and conduct audits of PSM and HSE systems to verify compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Process Safety, Safety, Occupational Health or related technical field

Job description

Kilgore Flares Company LLC is seeking a Process Safety Lead to develop, implement, and continuously improve the PSM systems and Energetics Safety Programs. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to reduce risk and prevent major hazards, reporting to the Safety Manager.

The role requires leadership of PHAs, MAHRs, audits, incident investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to uphold regulatory and corporate standards.