Develops, updates, and implements plant PSM procedures. Maintains and coordinates all process safety related information for the plant.   

Identifies, determines, and implements engineering technical practices, standards, and process industry practices for all plant processes. 

Conducts process safety hazard analysis (HAZOP) and layer of protection analysis (LOPA) for all current sterilization processes and any future process changes. Additionally conducts hazard reviews for all process controls (CHAZOP), projects (PHSER), and any future process changes.  

Drives the employee behavioral safety program and assists in the investigations of all employee safety and process safety incidents. Leads the site safety committee and contractor safety program. Conducts health and safety training on a wide range of topics as needed. Accountable to ensure the plant's incident rate and lost case work day rate meet established corporate and business goals.

Updates and maintains the sites emergency response plan and leads all training and rehearsals for all supporting emergency response teams (spill, fire, first aid..). Conducts annual evacuation drills.  

Leads all FMEAs and reviews and submits all RMPs and sterilization process related regulatory reports to include Title V air permitting, Form R, and Tier II reporting. Analyzes and develops worst case and alternative release scenarios; facilitates all PHA reviews.

Keeps up to date on all current and pending environmental, health and safety legislation and regulations. Identifies all applicable regulations (Corporate EHS, Federal, State, and Local) and ensures the plant has procedures and programs in place to adhere to all  regulatory requirements. Responsible for coordinating and conducting internal EHS audits, site security threat assessments, and updating all security and EHS procedures.

Accountable for the administration of the Plant's Health and Safety budget.

• B.S. in engineering required, chemical engineering preferred, 5-10 years overall experience.

3-5 years experience in a process safety engineering role at a PSM regulated facility a MUST

Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions in Basic English and write short correspondence / memos.  Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, internal customers and other employees within the organization. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

During the performance of this job, the employee may be in hot and humid locations, near moving mechanical parts, high places, risk of electrical shock, work with explosive gas, toxic and caustic chemicals, or experience loud noise (maintenance shop, forklift equipment, and construction).  Must be available for "on call" activities.

Must be willing and able to work in a variety of environments including: outdoors, at elevated heights, in non-climate controlled production areas and areas with potentially hazardous chemicals.