Process Safety Leader (Baltimore, MD, US, 21226)

W. R. Grace

Baltimore, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$126,156.80–$173,465.60 Per Year
LOCATION
Baltimore, MD
POSTED
18 days ago

Annual Wage Range: $126,156.80  - $173,465.60 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

 

The Process Safety Leader is responsible for plant process safety initiatives and plays a critical role leading and driving business and operational objectives.  These include EHS, Quality, Productivity, and Cost Effectiveness. They partner and advise maintenance, process technology, engineering and operations on all elements of Process Safety program.  Their collaboration includes Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) /Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), risk assessment, process safety training, incident investigation, root cause analysis (RCA), audits, management of change (MOC), prestart up safety reviews, and corrective action management.

 

The Process Safety Leader is on-site in Curtis Bay, MD reporting to the Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the site Process Safety Management (PSM) program to ensure all Process Safety Information is accurate, available, and organized for ongoing processes, including but not limited to gatekeeping the Management of Change process (MOC), managing site PSM system (Enablon) as an administrator, and following up with any past due open actions.
  • Ensure site and staff conformity with Grace Process Safety Implementing Procedures and OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals as well as Risk Management Program
  • Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis and risk assessments - to include HAZOPs, What-Ifs, FMEA, LOPA
  • Manage and oversee the site Safety Instrumented Systems program, including the design installation of new devices
  • Participate in incident investigation and reporting techniques and Root cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA)
  • Responsible for the process safety related material (PSE Events, PHAs, MOCs, process safety audit findings, incident investigation etc)
  • Participate in field walks with proper PPE to evaluate proper safeguards are in place for process startups and process/equipment changes
  • Oversee the Relief and Pressure device site program which includes preparing/reviewing calculations and managing documentation
  • Oversee the site Facility Siting Program
  • Provide input into capital budget to drive improved PSM and EHS deliverables, proactively identify development opportunities to build PSM and EHS expertise

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Engineering or Science discipline
  • 7+ years in a manufacturing environment as Production/Process engineer, Process Technologist, EHS Specialist with hands on experience in Process Safety Management.
  • Proficient in Process Hazard Analysis and risk assessments - including HAZOPs, What-Ifs, FMEA, LOPA

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree Chemical Engineering.
  • Education or experience with Primatech PHA Works or Sphera PHA Pro
  • Training/certification in PHA and PSM facilitation and procedures
  • Center for Chemical Process Safety Bootcamp training

 

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Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

About the Company

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W. R. Grace

What's in a slogan?

A story. A promise. An invitation.

You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.

Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.

Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.

Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.

So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals
FOUNDED
1854
WEBSITE
http://www.grace.com/