Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer to join our team onsite in Mojave, CA! In this role, you would take the lead in driving world-class process safety initiatives that protect people, optimize operations, and shape the future of sustainable manufacturing!

The PSM Engineer facilitates the implementation and ongoing execution of the Mojave site's process safety management program. You will report to the site Operations Manager and help ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate process safety requirements and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually improves site process safety management systems.
• Leads monthly PSM Leadership Team meetings.
• Tracks process safety leading indicators and conduct strategic analysis to develop action plans to reduce risk.
• Ensures the effective communication of management of changes, process hazard analysis, safe operating limits, and other process safety elements.
• Develops employee training to improve the process safety capabilities of the organization.
• Complete internal and external assessment of program execution.
• Network with corporate and other business unit process safety managers to foster adoption of best practices.
• Provide leadership, counsel, and technical assistance on process safety issues, incidents
• and ensures effective process safety program execution.
• Facilitates investigation of high potential process safety events and significant process failures.
• Assists with the integration of new projects or facility expansion projects from a process safety perspective.
• Work with facility personnel on developing the process hazard analysis schedule and providing facility resources.
• Advise plant management on process safety risk and mitigation.
• Facilitates action plan development and implementation of property loss prevention improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Process Safety Management within a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Understanding of OSHA PSM regulations.
• Knowledge of process hazard analysis and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experienced with collaborating effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 4.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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