Process Safety Specialist

Location

St Louis, MO

Salary

$0.00 to $125,000.00

Degree

BS Engineering, Science, Safety or related

Position Description

A global chemical company that has a strong history of innovation and an excellent work/life balance is seeking a Process Safety Specialist for their plant in the St Louis area.

Will be responsible for implementing and or improving Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and assuring compliance with global PSM regulations.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits including a company funded pension plan. Relocation assistance available.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Chemistry, Safety or other technical degrees.
• Must have had responsibility for Process Safety Management (PSM) at a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis, Dust Hazard Analysis, Incident Investigations or other relevant process safety programs.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in PSM and RMP best practices for chemical or other PSM regulated plants.
• Should have experience in implementing and executing a PSM program and mitigating safety risks.
• Audit experience in PSM management positions in the chemical or petrochemical industry
• Knowledgeable in Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Principles (RAGAGEP)
• P.E. registration, CHMM, CSP, CIH or equivalent is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Process safety management audits to ensure compliance with OSHA standards
• Manage the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) process at all locations. This includes training of facilitators, scheduling of PHA's, application of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Safety integrity level (SIL) techniques and tracking of results reports and corrective action items.
• Share PSM best practices among sites
• Define and provide input to plants concerning recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as NFPA, ASME, API, and NEC.
• Partner with Site Operations and Technical Mangers to provide process safety support and align site procedures/processes to corporate PSM programs.
• Define and implement standard work processes, including PSM training and operating procedures, inherent safety design procedures, HZOP, etc. at all facilities.