PSM (Process Safety Management) Manager (Pasco Processing)

OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 45 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus, from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables, and fruits.

BASIC FUNCTION: The PSM Manager ensures process safety management processes and systems are in place to meet compliance requirements with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, with a focus on preventing hazardous incidents in production processes. They are responsible for all aspects of the safe operation and documentation of the covered process. This includes management of plant ammonia refrigeration processes to prevent the release of liquids or gases as well as ensuring compliance with Process Safety Management Standards and Risk Management Plan (RMP) and all federal, state, and local regulations. This position reviews all refrigeration action plans for ammonia-related projects to ensure compliance and viability with the PSM/RMP program and organizes and/or provides PSM/RMP training to all applicable employees and contractors.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop, implement, evaluate and maintain Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Management Program (RMP) program elements and related programs intended to reduce or eliminate industrial accidents and hazards associated with highly hazardous chemicals or covered process.
• Coordinate and manage PSM/RMP requirements and compliance initiatives to meet or exceed applicable requirements.
• Act as liaison between plant employees and management regarding recommendations and dissemination of PSM/RMP information.
• Coordinate and manage documentation, compliance initiatives and reporting requirements to EPA, OSHA, and local authorities.
• Facilitate incident investigations to determine cause and possible changes to reduce the potential for reoccurrence of failure of a covered process.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) as required to effectively manage covered processes in compliance with all applicable regulations, including, but not limited to creating and maintaining all required documentation.
• Facilitate Management of Change (MOC) and Pre Start-up Safety Review (PSSR) analysis as required to effectively manage changes to a covered process, including, but not limited to creating and maintaining all required documentation.
• Work with Safety Manager to inspect company facility for potential hazards to reduce the potential of loss, to further define hazards, and recommend improvements.
• Formulate and communicate general safety practices to be followed by company personnel to ensure all covered processes comply with applicable regulations and/or standards.
• Lead monthly PSM meeting at facility.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Acquire knowledge of Pasco Processing’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notify designated personnel of any environmental and safety incidents, or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental, Health and Safety training.

JOB QUALIFICAITONS:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Process Safety Management
• Communication/Writing/Speaking Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training/certification.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college.
• Ammonia Refrigeration “Operator 1 Level” recommended.

Pay: $80,000 – $100,000 per year/DOE

Benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off