Process Safety Coordinator

About MCFA

At MCFA, we help clients successfully deliver complex capital projects through strategic planning, project controls, construction management, commissioning, and operational readiness solutions. Our team partners with industry-leading organizations across highly regulated and technically demanding environments to drive successful project outcomes.

How you'll Get to contribute:

We are seeking a Process Safety Coordinator/Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) Coordinator to support a major capital project within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading and managing the Pre-Startup Safety Review process for new, modified, or heavily maintained equipment and systems, ensuring all safety, engineering, operational, and regulatory requirements are satisfied before startup. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong process safety knowledge who can effectively bridge Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and EHS teams to support safe and successful project execution.

What You'll Do:

As the PSSR Coordinator, you will:

• Lead, schedule, and facilitate multidisciplinary PSSR reviews involving Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Commissioning, and EHS stakeholders.
• Coordinate pre-startup readiness activities to ensure systems are safe and prepared for startup and operational use. 
• Verify field installations align with approved engineering designs, project specifications, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Ensure applicable regulatory, safety, and company standards are satisfied prior to equipment startup.
• Review and validate critical project documentation, including:
  • Operating procedures
  • Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Emergency response plans
  • Training records
  • Startup readiness documentation
  • Engineering and commissioning records
• Track, prioritize, and drive closure of action items identified during PSSR reviews.
• Ensure all critical startup findings and safety-related deficiencies are resolved prior to startup authorization.
• Support commissioning and startup teams by reviewing final readiness checklists and providing safety approval recommendations. 
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Project Management teams throughout project execution.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by evaluating startup performance and enhancing PSSR processes, tools, templates, and workflows.

Who you are:

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline. 
• 1-3 years of relevant experience within a life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment. 
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), and startup readiness processes.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional reviews and coordinating multiple stakeholders. 
• Familiarity with industrial risk assessment methodologies such as HAZOP and What-If analyses. 
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or similar professional certification. 
• Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities. 
• Prior experience managing plant-wide turnover, shutdown, turnaround, or outage (TAR) programs.
• Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

What's in it for you:

Annual Paid Time Off:

• Sick Leave: 5 Days (40 Hours)
• Vacation: 15 Days (120 Hours)
• Holidays: 11 Federal Holidays (88 Hours) observed in accordance with mcfa's Holiday Schedule

"mcfa way" Bonus Program:

• Following your first full quarter worked, you will qualify for a profit-share bonus that is distributed at the end of each quarter if company targets are hit.
• Incoming Growth Units: 10 
• Growth Unit allotment may increase over time.

Healthcare & Insurance:

• Eligible to participate in mcfa’s family medical, dental and vision coverage; plan access begins on the first day of employment.
  • mcfa contributes up to 75% shared cost, not to exceed $700 per month.
• Company paid life insurance plan (up to $100,000 per employee).
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Retirement

• You are eligible to participate in Company retirement plan (401k) on first day of employment with mcfa.

MCFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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Company Overview: We are an entrepreneurial firm focused on strategic planning, project development, program management, and construction management. We are a dedicated team of professionals, committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients by inspiring people and places. We believe that our approach to grow, empower, and deploy Project Leadership is our differentiator in the client and talent marketplace. We have been steadily growing and establishing ourselves as an entrepreneurial leader in the industry. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a highly capable and experienced Director of Construction Management to join our senior leadership team and play a crucial role in directing our construction project and program success.

Our core values drive how we hire, fire, train, incentivize and reward. They steer our company’s growth and serve as the common ground we seek in professional relationships with our clients and team members. mcfa core values: Extreme Ownership, Intentional Creativity, Fun, Teamwork, White-Glove Customer Experience, Growth-focused, Entrepreneurial Spirit.