Process Safety Management PSM Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

EnSafe is actively seeking a talented and experienced Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to join our team and work at one of our 22 EnSafe offices.

EnSafe is an employee-owned global environmental consulting and engineering firm. We strive to provide innovative, creative solutions for our clients. EnSafe specializes in custom solutions in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology, with offices in the U.S.

What We Are Looking For:

A Process Safety Management Engineer who is comfortable working directly with our clients to address their health & safety concerns. Practical experience with OSHA’s PSM standard is mandatory.

We work in various industries, including aerospace, chemical processing, pulp & paper, manufacturing, oil & gas, automotive, etc. We will capitalize on your technical strengths to help lead our PSM service line, performing work related to the fourteen elements of PSM. You may also be involved with other traditional safety work such as machine safeguarding, control of hazardous energy, confined space assessments, and other activities.

Our safety professionals travel to multiple client sites primarily across the Southeastern US, but we provide services nationwide. You will grow into managing projects and expect to develop business with current and new clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing, implementing, and monitoring process safety management (PSM) programs in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Facilitating process hazard analysis (PHAs) using the hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and/or other methodologies. Experience with PHAPro is a plus.
• Conducting PSM compliance audits. In-depth knowledge of the fourteen elements of PSM is required.
• Compiling processes of safety information.
• Developing mechanical integrity programs.
• Creating standard operating procedures.
• Providing PSM training.
• Developing Management of Change (MOC) procedures.
• Performing EPA risk management plan (RMP) audits.
• Performing combustible dust hazard assessments.
• Providing technical support to customer operations and engineering teams.
• Leading incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Managing safety audits and inspections, preparing detailed reports, and communicating findings to site leadership.

What you will need:

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (PE certification is preferred but not required)
• 15-20 years of experience performing PSM-related work. Consulting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in using process safety software and tools, PHA Pro software.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Critical thinking skills.
• Communication skills, written and verbal, are critical to success.
• Ability to travel overnight. Up to 50% travel may be required.

About Us:

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustworthy relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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