Site Process Safety Leader: Deploy PSM & Mitigate Risk

Ascend Performance Materials; Hitchcock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Performance Materials in Texas seeks a Site Process Safety Leader to drive PSM program deployment across operating units and partner with ESSH and manufacturing teams to identify risks and implement effective controls. The role ensures compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP rules while advancing safety culture.

You will lead training, develop program owners, coordinate audits, and monitor metrics to continuously improve site safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred).
• 5+ years in risk-based process safety or a leadership role emphasizing risk identification and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety program deployment into operating units and ensure PSM accountability.
• Coordinate process safety training and support audits/ investigations.
• Develop site/process safety program owners and drive risk reduction strategies.
• Maintain a process safety scorecard and engage site leaders with metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Process safety

PSM program deployment

Risk-based thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

P&ID reading

LOPA/PHA facilitation

Job description

Ascend Performance Materials in Texas seeks a Site Process Safety Leader to drive PSM program deployment across operating units and partner with ESSH and manufacturing teams to identify risks and implement effective controls. The role ensures compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP rules while advancing safety culture.

You will lead training, develop program owners, coordinate audits, and monitor metrics to continuously improve site safety performance.