PSM Engineer

Daikin America, Inc; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin America, Inc. is seeking a PSM Engineer to implement and continually improve its Process Safety Management Program at the Decatur, AL site. You will promote safe working conditions, drive effective control measures, and ensure compliance with OSHA policies and Daikin procedures.

The role requires leadership in PSM, manual revisions, incident investigations, and audits, with collaboration across Maintenance and Operations to uphold safety and Responsible Care standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with emphasis in industrial safety or related experience.
• Ability to conduct safety training for all levels.
• Team player who embraces Daikin’s People Centered Management.
• Customer focus and initiative for continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, reliability and commitment to Responsible Care.

Responsibilities

• Lead Daikin Decatur in complying with OSHA PSM regulations.
• Revise Process Safety Management Manual procedures.
• Revise Process Safety Information for all areas.
• Facilitate/process safety analyses.
• Provide safety reviews of capital projects.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on Mechanical Integrity.
• Review and approve MOC forms.
• Conduct PSSR to close out MOCs.
• Assist with incident investigations.
• Conduct internal audits of the PSM Program.
• Schedule external audits per ACC guidelines.
• Serve as a safety resource for the plant.
• Other assignments as deemed necessary by management.

Skills

People skills

Team orientation

Safety training ability

Initiative

Leadership

Reliability

Customer focus

Continuous improvement

Job knowledge & quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with emphasis in industrial safety or related experience

Job description

The PSM Engineer is responsible for implementing and continually improving Daikin’s Process Safety Management Program. The PSM Engineer will assist in establishing and promoting safe and healthy working conditions and effective control measures, to assure a safe work environment, and full compliance with all corporate, as well as, OSHA policies, procedures and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with some emphasis in industrial safety programs, or equivalent related industrial experience.
• Must be capable of working with people at all levels and effectively conducting safety training for same.
• The PSM Engineer must function well in a team environment and embrace the principles of Daikin’s People Centered Management.
• Focus on the Customer
• Initiative and Continuous Improvement
• Job Knowledge and Job Quality
• Leadership
• Reliability
• Responsible Care - Safety, Health, Environment, and Security.

Physical Demands:

• This team member must be able to walk several miles per day, climb stairs, enter confined spaces, and be physically able to serve on Daikin America’s Emergency Team.

Essential Functions:

• Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• The PSM Engineer must function as the overall leader at Daikin Decatur in complying with OSHA PSM regulations.
• Revise Process Safety Management Manual procedures.
• Revise Process Safety Information for all areas.
• Facilitate, lead and/or participate in Process Safety Analyses.
• Provide Process Safety review of various Capital Projects.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on Mechanical Integrity issues.
• Review and approve Management of Change (MOC) forms
• Conduct Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR) to close out MOCs.
• Assist with Incident Investigations in the plant.
• Conduct internal audits on the PSM Program.
• Schedule external audits of the PSM Program by an independent company, as required.
• Support the Responsible Care Management System per American Chemistry Council (ACC) guidelines.
• Complete small capital projects to support the Safety Department.
• Serve as a safety resource for the plant.
• Additional assignments as deemed necessary by management.