Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineering Specialist

EnSafe; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Career development

Job summary

EnSafe seeks a full-time Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineering Specialist to join our teams across the southeastern U.S. offices in Knoxville, Memphis, TN, Charleston, SC, or Jackson, MS, with travel up to 75%.

You will help develop and monitor PSM programs, perform PHAs, audits, and incident investigations, and support MOC procedures and training for diverse clients. A bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering and 1–5 years PSM experience are preferred; EIT is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• 1–5 years of PSM-related experience preferred.
• Entry-level knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, industry standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring PSM programs per OSHA.
• Facilitate PHAs using HAZOP or other methods (PHAPro a plus).
• Conduct PSM compliance audits and knowledge of 14 elements.
• Compile safety information.
• Develop mechanical integrity programs.
• Create standard operating procedures.
• Assist with PSM training.
• Develop MOC procedures.
• Assist EPA RMP audits.
• Assist in combustible dust hazard assessments.
• Provide technical support to operations and engineering teams.
• Assist incident investigations to determine root causes.
• Help manage safety audits and communicate findings.

Skills

Chemical/Mechanical Eng degree

PSM experience 1-5 years

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA/EPA)

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking a full-time Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineering Specialist for one of the following offices: Knoxville, Memphis, TN, Charleston, SC, or Jackson, MS.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow EnSafe, getting involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients across the globe.

A Process Safety Management Engineering Specialist who is comfortable working directly with our clients to address their health & safety concerns. Practical experience with OSHA’s PSM standard is preferred but not required.

We work across various industries, including aerospace, chemical processing, pulp & paper, manufacturing, oil & gas, and automotive. We will capitalize on your technical strengths to help lead our PSM service line, performing work related to the fourteen elements of PSM. You may also be involved with other traditional safety work, such as machine safeguarding, control of hazardous energy, confined space assessments, and other activities.

Our safety professionals travel to multiple client sites primarily across the southeastern U.S., but we provide services nationwide. You will grow into managing projects and expect to develop business with current and new clients.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Assisting with developing, implementing, and monitoring process safety management (PSM) programs in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Helping facilitate process hazard analysis (PHAs) using the hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and/or other methodologies. Experience with PHAPro is a plus.
• Conducting PSM compliance audits. General knowledge of the fourteen elements of PSM is preferred.
• Compiling processes for safety information.
• Developing mechanical integrity programs.
• Creating standard operating procedures.
• Assisting with providing PSM training.
• Developing Management of Change (MOC) procedures.
• Assisting in performing EPA risk management plan (RMP) audits.
• Assisting in performing combustible dust hazard assessments.
• Assisting in providing technical support to customer operations and engineering teams.
• Assisting in incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Helping manage safety audits and inspections, preparing detailed reports, and communicating findings to site leadership.

Skills / Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering (EIT certification is preferred but not required)
• 1-5 years of experience performing PSM-related work is preferred.
• Entry‑level knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Critical thinking skills.
• Communication skills, written and verbal, are critical to success.
• Ability to travel overnight. Up to 75% travel may be required.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee‑Owned Advantage – EnSafe is 100% employee‑owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness – The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work – EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long‑standing technical credibility.
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service – Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well‑being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership – At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path. Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
• Challenging, Creative Work – Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast‑paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem‑solving.

EEO Statement

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.