Associate Director – Process Safety

• You will provide strategic and technical leadership for Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program initiatives
• You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Business Leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate process safety risks
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, continuous learning, and regulatory compliance
• You will maintain alignment with corporate process safety goals and assist personnel with compliance interpretation
• Champion and promote a strong process safety culture with urgency and integrity
• You will prepare and deliver presentations, documentation, and reports on process safety activities to senior management
• Track and report process safety indicators, metrics, action plans, and recommendations
• Identify process safety improvement opportunities and recommend new tools and work process enhancements
• You will ensure development, review, and update of process safety procedures, engineering standards, and guidelines
• Lead integration of process safety deliverables in project execution and management of change
• You will oversee hazard identification and risk assessment procedures including Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection
• Analysis, Facility Siting, and Human Factors
• You will lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, promoting transparency and learning
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety and Operational Readiness Reviews
• You will manage process safety assessments and training development, delivering training when appropriate

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

• You will provide strategic and technical leadership for Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program initiatives
• You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Business Leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate process safety risks
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, continuous learning, and regulatory compliance
• You will maintain alignment with corporate process safety goals and assist personnel with compliance interpretation
• Champion and promote a strong process safety culture with urgency and integrity
• You will prepare and deliver presentations, documentation, and reports on process safety activities to senior management
• Track and report process safety indicators, metrics, action plans, and recommendations
• Identify process safety improvement opportunities and recommend new tools and work process enhancements
• You will ensure development, review, and update of process safety procedures, engineering standards, and guidelines
• Lead integration of process safety deliverables in project execution and management of change
• You will oversee hazard identification and risk assessment procedures including Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection
• Analysis, Facility Siting, and Human Factors
• You will lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, promoting transparency and learning
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety and Operational Readiness Reviews
• You will manage process safety assessments and training development, delivering training when appropriate

• You have a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or technology, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience with OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program covered processes
• You have at least 5 years conducting Process Hazard Analyses and facilitating incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Strong knowledge of risk-based process safety, management of change, mechanical integrity, and recognized good engineering practices
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications and PHA Works software
• Experience with Six Sigma techniques and managing teams
• You are detail-oriented with perseverance and adaptability to changing situations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional teams, and build productive relationships in a matrix organization
• Willingness to travel regularly to various facilities and offices
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and equal opportunity is upheld
• You have strong communication skills to engage and influence at all…