PSM Engineer - Corporate Safety & PSM

Formosa-Plastic; Point Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Formosa-Plastic is seeking a PSM Engineer to join the Corporate Safety & PSM Department. The role focuses on implementing Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs across sites, supporting regulatory compliance, and strengthening the safety culture.

The engineer will lead PHA/LOPA/SIS activities, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with OSHA and corporate requirements. A Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience in a petrochemical facility or refinery.
• Experience implementing OSHA’s Process Safety Management.
• Strong background in Process Safety and Risk Management elements.
• Operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Coach and lead team members to develop Process Safety competency across the organization.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and training support to meet corporate goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to achieve regulatory compliance and strengthen safety culture.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

PHA software

MS Office

Excel

Word

Education

B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

M.S. or PE preferred

Tools

PHA-Pro

Job description

An exciting new Career Opportunity is available for a PSM Engineer to join our Corporate Safety & PSM Department. Individuals who possess the required experience are encouraged to review the attached job description and apply. Our team members share positive attitudes, problem-solving abilities, and a high degree of professionalism, enabling us to provide excellent customer service to our customers/fellow employees on a continual basis. We invite qualified candidates to apply for an opportunity to join this awesome team as – “We aspire to explore, challenge, and strive to exceed the best industry practice in every task we perform.”

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Operations Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer will facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management programs to ensure compliance with all State, Federal, and Corporate regulations, procedures, and policies. The PSM Engineer will provide expert technical and regulatory support to the assigned site on Process Hazard Analysis, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessments, MOC, engineering evaluations/gap assessments, and development of related risk reduction recommendations, as well as all other PSM / RMP compliance activities. By fostering site-wide consistency and building strong PSM awareness, the Operations PSM Engineer is essential to maintaining and strengthening the organization’s operational safety culture.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Process Safety Management / Risk Management Program Compliance: Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety-related risks to the organization, while achieving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in line with corporate and site goals/objectives.

Leadership and Development: Coach and lead individual team members and groups for the continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.

Initiate Action and Function as the Critical Liaison: Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/support to meet corporate objectives/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/procedures, qualitative or quantitative Hazard and/or Risk Analysis as applicable, and provide execution/assistance for special projects as needed.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in line with achieving regulatory compliance.

Environmental Stewardship: Execute assigned responsibilities, activities, and tasks in a manner protective of the environment so as to prevent/minimize environmental releases/ emissions/issues, in line with corporate and site goals/objectives and regulatory requirements.

Other: Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Human Resources, ISO, Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, regulatory, and other company requirements.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s Degree or Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
• Previous Related Experience Required
  • A minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience in a petrochemical facility or refinery, including implementation of OSHA’s Process Safety Management, with a strong background in the implementation and execution of all elements of Process Safety and Risk Management. Operations experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job
  • Working knowledge of the tracking and application of regulatory requirements for Process Safety Management-specific to the development of process hazard analysis - and the ability to apply requirements of corporate policies and procedures.
  • Familiar with PHA-related computer software. Working knowledge of PHA-Pro is a plus.
  • Computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
  • Refinery/Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturing processes knowledge.
• Other Certification/Training Required To Gain Function-Related Technical Knowledge
  • Process Hazard Analysis Leader training (focus on HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrument System (SIS).