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We are hiring a Sr. PSM Specialist at our Tony's pizza plant in Salina, KS. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for providing oversight, compliance, and maintenance of the Process Safety Management (PSM) program for ammonia refrigeration systems, equipment, and people. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining the guidelines and elements of the PSM Program and partnering with Safety and facility maintenance and refrigeration to ensure compliance of the programs.
Responsibilities
- Drives compliance with OSHAs Process Safety Management Standard, EPAs Chemical Accident Prevention Provision Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulation and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Consults and coaches' leaders to ensure environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies/procedures and supports the EHS department to ensure OSHA and EPA compliance at all times.
- Updates, manages, coordinates, and implements all fourteen (14) elements programs of the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and the additional requirements of EPA Risk Management Plan regulation.
- Facilitates the facility's Risk Management Plan is documented, updated and maintained as required. Submits updates and renewals to meet EPAs requirements.
- Facilitates and documents the PHA/hazard evaluations both for initial PHAs, revalidations, revisions, and projects.
- Monitors and assists in training on operating procedures including annual review/certification and initial/refresher training. Assists in creating and updating operating procedures when needed as well as maintaining the operating procedure training matrix as it relates to PSM. Conducts and/or coordinates PSM/RMP training to employees and contractors.
- Provide oversight and conduct audits for site management of change (MOC) and pre-start up safety review process (PSSR)
- Assists in developing inspection, test, and preventive maintenance plans and equipment reliability programs for equipment that has ammonia. Including support for the Hot Work Permit Program and contractor management program.
- Leads and facilitates PSM/RMP incident investigations and root cause analyses. Updates reports and submittals as required by OSHA and EPA including RMP updates.
- Works with site leadership and EHS Department to ensure emergency planning and response procedures are developed and maintained as required. Will also support the Facility Hazmat team and may serve as a HazMat team member where applicable.
- Ensures recommendations stemming from PSM-related activities are reviewed in a timely manner by Facility Management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Safety, Environmental, Safety Science, Engineering, or related area.
- Minimum of 3-5 years related experience.
- Knowledge of State/Federal EPA and OSHA compliance requirements, and of regulatory requirements, procedures, and legislative processes.
- Experience in PSM and Ammonia.
- Experience in implementing safety programs in manufacturing and agricultural environments.
- Experience in hazard evaluation techniques such as Hazard Identification (HazID), What-If, Hazard and Operability (HazOp), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and others as needed.
- Ability to use software and reporting to track key performance indicators.
- Proficient in MS Office, email and Internet functions.
- Ability to facilitate, direct and motivate employees and organize and coordinate various safety training activities.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Project management skills and critical thinking ability desired.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.
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