LSB Industries, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Process Safety Engineer
Cherokee, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLSB Industries, Inc. is committed to producing low and no carbon products that support global needs. The Process Safety Engineer will lead and support the Process Safety Management program to ensure compliance and risk mitigation, while developing innovative solutions for safety challenges.
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Responsibilities
Achieve a detailed understanding of PSM risks and controls at the facility including program health and compliance status
Assist and align with the Safety & Process Safety leader and facility leadership in the development of short and long-term PSM objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that prioritize and mitigate risk
Execute against a developed annual H&S and PSM plan using a systematic approach with effective and transparent measures
Maintain detailed connection to the operating units, maintenance activities, and project engineering such that risks and projects are understood. Build knowledge and expertise in plant systems to drive progress, change, repairs, and solutions to day-to-day problems and challenges. Remove barriers to progress
Maintain and improve required OSHA PSM programs for the Cherokee, AL site ensuring that the site meets or exceed regulatory requirements as a PSM chemical facility
Maintain and utilize industry leading PSM metrics including but not limited to API-754 events, Safety System activations, Management of Change (MOC) and PHA Recommendations tracking, ensuring visibility to drive performance
Coordinate with engineers, maintenance and leadership team on the collection and management of site Process Safety Information, ensuring easy access for use and inspections
Support site Process Hazards Analysis (PHA), work toward becoming a certified PHA leader if not already qualified. Support/drive resolution of PHA recommendations
Support coordination of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), support/drive resolution of LOPA recommendations
Work collaboratively with LSB Corporate EHS/PSM team and other LSB sites to develop the overall capability, driving for best practice and consistency
Maintain a scheduled cadence of employee and leadership interactions focused on Safety and PSM to increase knowledge, drive awareness and accountability, while developing employees
Drive good records management to ensure the robust program, discipline and ‘inspection ready’ status
Provide facility personnel with timely technical support, guidance, and resources to maintain compliance with applicable OSHA laws, regulations, company performance standards and site procedures
Work with the site reliability team to ensure required inspections are scheduled, coordinated with outages, conducted, records kept, findings understood and addressed per expert recommendations
Conduct periodic system self-assessments and support PSM audits to ensure the site is prepared to demonstrate a robust and compliant program to regulatory inspectors
Coordinate with the Environmental Lead on site EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), RMP events and PSM incidents, ensuring appropriate, timely and effective corrective actions
Over time, develop expertise in Root Cause Analysis techniques including, Cause Map, Apollo, FMEA, 5-Why and/or Fault Tree analysis
Engage in capital and expense project planning and execution to ensure MOC’s and Hazops are conducted for applicable projects
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert and oversee the site MOC and PSSR programs, providing direct support and expertise in the process
Provide Process Safety Input to enhance the quality of operating procedures
Able to express ideas effectively in both individual and group situations
Able to organize and express ideas clearly and effectively in written document
Qualification
Required
Passion for process safety (OSHA 29CFR 1910.119)
Ability to provide leadership and direct support to ensure the Process Safety Management (PSM) program effectively addresses risk and meets compliance requirements
Ability to develop and work from a comprehensive plan, achieving results through relationships and technical ability
Ability to assess progress through metrics while driving accountability and a sense of urgency throughout the organization
Ability to develop and align facility's programs to LSB's policies
Ability to facilitate ownership at all levels in the plant with a strategic focus on operators, maintenance, and engineering personnel
Critical thinking skills to provide innovative solutions and flexibility in support of production
Detailed understanding of PSM risks and controls at the facility including program health and compliance status
Ability to assist and align with the Safety & Process Safety leader and facility leadership in the development of short and long-term PSM objectives, targets, strategies, and measures
Ability to execute against a developed annual H&S and PSM plan using a systematic approach with effective and transparent measures
Ability to maintain detailed connection to the operating units, maintenance activities, and project engineering
Ability to build knowledge and expertise in plant systems to drive progress, change, repairs, and solutions to day-to-day problems and challenges
Ability to maintain and improve required OSHA PSM programs for the Cherokee, AL site
Ability to maintain and utilize industry leading PSM metrics including but not limited to API-754 events, Safety System activations, Management of Change (MOC) and PHA Recommendations tracking
Ability to coordinate with engineers, maintenance and leadership team on the collection and management of site Process Safety Information
Ability to support site Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) and work toward becoming a certified PHA leader
Ability to support coordination of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
Ability to work collaboratively with LSB Corporate EHS/PSM team and other LSB sites
Ability to maintain a scheduled cadence of employee and leadership interactions focused on Safety and PSM
Ability to drive good records management to ensure the robust program, discipline and ‘inspection ready' status
Ability to provide facility personnel with timely technical support, guidance, and resources to maintain compliance with applicable OSHA laws, regulations, company performance standards and site procedures
Ability to work with the site reliability team to ensure required inspections are scheduled, coordinated with outages, conducted, records kept, findings understood and addressed
Ability to conduct periodic system self-assessments and support PSM audits
Ability to coordinate with the Environmental Lead on site EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), RMP events and PSM incidents
Ability to develop expertise in Root Cause Analysis techniques including, Cause Map, Apollo, FMEA, 5-Why and/or Fault Tree analysis
Ability to engage in capital and expense project planning and execution
Ability to serve as the Subject Matter Expert and oversee the site MOC and PSSR programs
Ability to provide Process Safety Input to enhance the quality of operating procedures
Ability to express ideas effectively in both individual and group situations
Ability to organize and express ideas clearly and effectively in written document
Company
LSB Industries, Inc.
LSB Industries, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world.
Founded in 1968
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$277MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-30Grant· $77M
2022-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2000-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Mark Behrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ashley McKee
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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