Process Safety Management Director

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

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

Join Amrize as a Process Safety Management Directorand help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Director, Process Safety Management (PSM) will provide strategic leadership, oversight, andgovernance for all PSM and risk management plan (RMP) activities across the Amrize enterprise. Operatingwithin the HSES Department and reporting directly to the VP, Health, Safety, Environment and Security(HSES), this role is responsible for driving a systematic approach to address risk identification, governance,compliance, mitigation and management of process safety solutions.
The Director will design, standardize, and enforce robust management system frameworks for a highlycomplex industrial footprint—encompassing heavy manufacturing assets, alternative fuels processing, andchemical-intensive operations where fire, deflagration, and chemical containment risks are high. Functionallypartnering with Business Unit and Enterprise HSE staff, Regional Teams, and Engineering, the Director willinstitutionalize a rigorous, data-driven approach to hazard identification, fire risk mitigation, and continuousregulatory compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Enterprise Leadership & Strategy: Develop and execute a unified, risk-based PSM and RMP andindustrial fire safety governance framework across all Amrize business units.
• Advanced Hazard Analysis: Direct and facilitate high-level Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) usingindustry-standard methodologies, including HAZOP, What-If, and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Fire & Explosion Protection Governance: Oversee corporate compliance with National Fire ProtectionAssociation (NFPA) standards, including codes for flammable liquids (NFPA 30), combustible dusts(NFPA 660), and hazardous area classifications.
• Regulatory & Compliance Governance: Ensure full compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management(29 CFR 1910.119), EPA Risk Management Plans (RMP), and relevant state and local environmental,safety, and fire regulations.
• Change & Risk Management: Oversee corporate Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup SafetyReviews (PSSR) to identify, assess, and neutralize chemical, thermal, and fire risks during processmodifications or capital expansions.
• Asset Integrity & Loss Prevention: Partner with Engineering and Maintenance teams to optimizemechanical integrity programs for critical safety-instrumented systems (SIS), toxic/combustible gasdetection networks, and automated fire suppression/deluge systems.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead complex, high-consequence process safety andfire/explosion incident investigations, utilizing advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques to issuecorrective and preventive actions.
• Capital Project and Due Diligence Review: Serve as the final Subject Matter Expert (SME) on capitaldeployment and acquisitions, reviewing engineering designs, alternative fuels handling protocols, andchemical manufacturing expansions for safe design.
• Emergency Response Integration: Align facility emergency response plans and pre-fire planning withlocal fire departments and corporate crisis teams to ensure readiness for high-consequence chemical orthermal events.
• Culture & Capacity Building: Train, coach and mentor engineers, plant managers, HSE leaders andfrontline technicians, championing a proactive "safety-first" operational culture.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety andenvironmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit thesebehaviors.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Education: Bachelor's degree
Field of Study Preferred:Chemical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technicalfield.
Required Work Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive engineering and operations leadership experience within PSM-coveredindustrial environments (e.g., chemical manufacturing, materials processing, refining, or heavy
  industrial sectors).
• 3-5 years of direct industrial experience.
• 5+ years of direct managerial and supervisory experience over cross-functional engineering, HSE, ortechnical fire/safety teams.

Required Training/Certifications:

• Professional Certifications:
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection or Chemical Engineering.
  • Certified Safety Professional.
• Technical Designations: Certified Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Facilitator (HAZOP/LOPA).
• Industry Experience: Prior multi-site oversight spanning both bulk material handling and chemicalblending/formulation.

Required Technical Skills:

• Technical Mastery: Deep, demonstrable expertise in OSHA 1910.119, EPA RMP regulations,process chemistry, industrial fire dynamics, and safety-critical engineering controls.
• NFPA Competency: Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards applicable to bulkmaterial handling, dust hazards, and flammable chemical storage/processing.
• Analytical Capabilities: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proven track record of distillingcomplex chemical and fire hazards into actionable risk-mitigation policies.

Travel Requirements: Willingness and capability to travel approximately 50% of the time to interface directlywith nationwide facilities.

Additional Requirements:

• Communication & Presentation: Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortabletranslating complex safety and loss-prevention data into simple and actionable terms.
• Execution & Adaptability: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, lead through change, andthrive under pressure in a large, complex and fast-paced environment.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES
At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.