PSM Engineer

Columbia River Nitrogen LLC; Saint Helens (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia River Nitrogen LLC is seeking a PSM Engineer to lead the Process Safety Management program across the site. You will mentor less senior engineers, resolve and delegate PSM requirements, and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.

The role requires a BS in engineering and at least 10 years in chemical plant operations with 5 years in PSM management. You will drive risk analyses, manage MOC processes, and coordinate with EPA/OSHA regulators to maintain a safe, compliant

Qualifications

• BS Degree in engineering (Chem., Mech., or Elec.).
• Minimum 10 years in chemical plant operations; at least 5 years in managing Process Safety Management.

Responsibilities

• Mentor less senior engineers to enhance Process Safety understanding.
• Manage the PSM effort across the site and assist plant with resolving and delegating PSM requirements.
• Audit and own the PSM programs, including MOC reviews, incident investigations and risk analyses.
• Coordinate compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP rules and support site risk management efforts.

Skills

PHA Leadership

Zero Harm Safety

OSHA PSM Compliance

MOC Oversight

Mentoring Engineers

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

This position manages the PSM effort across the Site. The PSM Engineer will assist the Plant with resolving, implementing and delegating the PSM requirements This position mentors less senior engineers, to ensure their development in Process Safety understanding

Education:

• BS Degree in engineering (Chem., Mech., or Elect.)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in chemical plant operations; minimum 5 years of managing Process Safety Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Competency in leading PHAs – Third part training program


• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety. (Ensure SAO, JSA, Take 5’s, stretching, and all safety rules are being completed.)


• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.


• Supports improvement initiatives and ensures participation from all areas of responsibility


• Guides the Site Staff to ensure facility compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) rules.


• Oversees the Site’s Process Safety Management system, providing PSM-guidance to individual PSM-element leaders at the Site. Ensures effective coordination between the various elements (such as review of pertinent MOC’s and Incident investigation during PHA analyses)


• Coordinates the Site’s Risk Management process, including: coordinate entry and update of the Risk events in the Register; facilitate Risk Bowtie analyses for Material (Consequence 5-6) Risks; guide the Site to effective use of Baseline vs Situational Risk designation; facilitate the Critical Control Management Plans (CCMP’s) and Critical Control Verifications (CCV’s)


• Facilitates Process Hazard Analysis and Layers of Protection Analysis studies


• Owns and audits various existing process safety programs such as Management of Change (MOC) program at the Site


• Mentors less senior engineers to understand and effectively apply Process Safety Management systems. This may include: consult, review and approval of MOC’s; coaching for PHA and LOPA studies


• Drives process safety corrective actions to closure;


• Sets and tracks goals and measures for PSM program improvement;


• Develops and Coordinates process safety training at the site;


• Performs site PSM self-audits;


• Lead process safety audits at other plants;


• Lead corporate-wide process safety networks including Risk Management to develop and update process safety related initiatives.


• Responsible Engineer for the management of Functional Safety per the IPL standard.


• Serves as the Site contact point for Regulatory agencies (such as EPA, OSHA, DOT) on activities tied with Process Safety Management and Risk Management

Decision Making Authority:

• Management of Plant PSM Department and makes decisions regarding team direction and obtaining outside resources