Regional Process Safety Leader — Strategy & Compliance

Westlake Epoxy; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Epoxy in Deer Park, Texas, seeks a Lead, Process Safety Management (PSM) to develop and implement goals, standards, and expectations for the PSM program.

The successful candidate will lead safety initiatives, coordinate risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional teams in the NA region, driving cost reduction and process effectiveness while ensuring Vision of Zero.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or similar technical degree.
• 5-8 years of relevant PSM experience, preferably in chemical/petrochemical/refinery environments.
• Extensive experience with process safety risk assessment tools and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence teams.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set tactical and strategic direction for Process Safety Management and related programs for Epoxy and NA region.
• Actively participate on the Westlake PSM, Epoxy COE, NA Regional and Site HSE Teams.
• Keep abreast of Corporate and Epoxy PSM strategic initiatives and provide guidance & feedback.
• Focus on Vision of Zero as it relates to PSM incidents and develop programs that control process safety risks.
• Lead efforts to improve cost reduction and process effectiveness in PSM areas.
• Direct and coordinate third party process safety consultants in NA region.
• Ability to lead/support other regional engineering needs/projects at any Westlake Epoxy site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory Compliance

PSM Experience

Risk Assessment

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Business Systems

Data Management Tools

Process Safety Technologies

Job description

Westlake Epoxy in Deer Park, Texas, seeks a Lead, Process Safety Management (PSM) to develop and implement goals, standards, and expectations for the PSM program.

The successful candidate will lead safety initiatives, coordinate risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional teams in the NA region, driving cost reduction and process effectiveness while ensuring Vision of Zero.