Senior Process Safety Engineer / PSM Program Leader

Job Description

Join a leading global chemical manufacturer as a Senior Process Safety Engineer , responsible for driving site-wide process safety excellence and compliance. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the deployment of process safety programs across operations, working closely with EHS and manufacturing teams to identify, control, and mitigate risks.

This position offers a unique opportunity to impact long-term safety culture, ensure compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP standards, and implement best-in-class safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of process safety programs across plant operations.

Partner with site leadership to prioritize and complete safety action items on schedule.

Develop and mentor PSM program owners and safety champions within operating units.

Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA) to identify risks and define controls.

Ensure full compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP requirements.

Coordinate and conduct process safety training across departments.

Support incident investigations and safety audits , ensuring learnings are implemented effectively.

Collaborate with operations and reliability teams to identify and mitigate real-time process safety risks.

Maintain process safety metrics and develop scorecards to track performance and engage leadership.

Participate in the company’s global process safety team , contributing to the design and rollout of new programs and standards.

Desired Outcomes

Establish consistent process safety measurement systems and leadership engagement.

Strengthen site-wide understanding of process safety risk and prevention strategies.

Elevate PSM competency across all program owners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering .

10+ years of experience in process safety management (PSM) within chemical, oil & gas, or industrial manufacturing environments.

Strong understanding of CCPS risk-based process safety principles .

Proven ability to lead cross-functional safety initiatives and influence across all organizational levels.

Skilled in P&ID interpretation , risk analysis, and safety documentation.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills .

Preferred :

Certified Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) or LOPA facilitator.

Experience leading incident investigations or safety audits .

Prior success in PSM program development and deployment .

Requirements

Engineer