PSM Engineer

PPG; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Other Voluntary benefit offerings

Job summary

PPG’s Oak Creek Industrial Coatings site seeks a Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to drive world-class safety initiatives. You will implement and maintain the plant's process safety program, report to the site Project Manager, and ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate PSM requirements.

You will lead the PSM leadership team, track KPIs, and develop action plans to mitigate risk across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years of process safety management experience in manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Understanding of OSHA PSM regulations and process safety concepts.
• Knowledge of process hazard analysis and risk assessment methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Continually improve site process safety management systems.
• Lead monthly PSM Leadership Team meetings.
• Track leading indicators and develop action plans to reduce risk.
• Communicate management of change, HAZOP, safe operating limits, and other PSM elements clearly.
• Develop employee training to improve process safety capabilities.
• Complete internal and external assessments of program execution.
• Network with corporate process safety managers to share best practices.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on process safety issues and incidents.
• Facilitate investigations of high-potential safety events and failures.
• Assist with integrating new projects from a process safety perspective.

Skills

PSM expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Join PPG's Oak Creek Industrial Coatings plant and take the lead in driving world-class process safety initiatives that protect people, optimize operations, and shape the future of sustainable manufacturing!

The PSM Engineer facilitates the implementation and ongoing execution of the Oak Creek site's process safety management program. You will report to the site Project Manager and help ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate process safety requirements and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually improves site process safety management systems.
• Leads monthly PSM Leadership Team meetings.
• Tracks process safety leading indicators and conduct strategic analysis to develop action plans to reduce risk.
• Ensures the effective communication of management of changes, process hazard analysis, safe operating limits, and other process safety elements.
• Develops employee training to improve the process safety capabilities of the organization.
• Complete internal and external assessment of program execution.
• Network with corporate and other business unit process safety managers to foster adoption of best practices.
• Provide leadership, counsel, and technical assistance on process safety issues, incidents
• and ensures effective process safety program execution.
• Facilitates investigation of high potential process safety events and significant process failures.
• Assists with the integration of new projects or facility expansion projects from a process safety perspective.
• Work with facility personnel on developing the process hazard analysis schedule and providing facility resources.
• Advise plant management on process safety risk and mitigation.
• Facilitates action plan development and implementation of property loss prevention improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Process Safety Management within a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Understanding of OSHA PSM regulations.
• Knowledge of process hazard analysis and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experienced with collaborating effectively with all levels of an organization.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability/Leave
• other Voluntary benefit offerings.

PPG will offer relocation assistance for eligible out of state candidates.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

About Us

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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