What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Safety Manager position at American Vanguard?
PSM - Process Safety Manager
The PSM Manager supports and maintains the Process Safety Management program for AMVAC’s manufacturing plant and surrounding sites near Axis, AL. The Process Safety Manager is responsible for setting up and reporting key metrics relating to Process Safety and Risk Management Program (RMP). The PSM Manager works closely with the plant management and the EHS Department to assure proper information is developed, reviewed and made available to meet company, local and federal regulations.
AMVAC®, an American Vanguard® Company (NYSE : AVD) develops, manufacturers and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamentals management and commercial and consumer pest control. We focus on four innovation platforms : Proven Chemistries, Precision Agriculture, GreenSolutions, and Sustainability Solutions for plant and soil health.
THE JOB
- Assure compliance with all 14 elements of PSM
- Perform audits and oversights to ensure that facilities maintain a system to keep current all related PSM and RMP records and documentation
- Work through MOC's (Management of Change) and assist with PHA's (Process Hazard Analysis)
- Participate in Incident Investigations and Root Cause Analysis
- Assist with resolution and correct non-compliance issues post audits
- Provide guidance to Operations to ensure that applicable personnel are adequately trained as related to PSM compliance
- Set up and monitor Process Safety metrics
- Ensure plant PHA leaders are trained in proper PHA techniques.
- Provide support for LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) reviews of risk scenarios
- Ensure timely solutions of findings from PSM audits, PHA studies and other PSM assessment activities
- Participate in select Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) prior to startup of new or modified processes or equipment or after extended shutdown of equipment
- Support Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) through the review and assessment of PSM related requirements
- Communicate and interface with Company personnel including making recommendations for and implementing changes for improvement, replacement, and additions required for compliance and safe and continued operation
- Communicate with local regulatory agencies as it relates to Process Safety Management
- Provide expert technical support in identifying and resolving critical regulatory issues
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, environmental requirements and company policies
- Travel (occasionally) to other sites or to attend meetings and / or conferences
- Performs other assignments as necessary and directed by management
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :
AMVAC Offers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AMVAC is proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing. We participate in the E-Verify Federal Identification System.
