Process Safety Engineer; Colorado Springs, CO; Lakewood, CO or Houston, TX

This position can be located in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado or Houston, TX offices. As part of the Corporate EHS Audit team, the Process Safety Engineer is responsible for supporting the Corporate Audit requirements and supporting initiatives to develop and improve the Corporate Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs. This includes overseeing, conducting and reviewing compliance audits, reviewing studies and analyses performed by Business Units in support of the program, and providing compliance advice to Business Unit personnel.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Implement process safety audit programs.
• Track and follow up on process safety management (PSM) and risk management program (RMP) audit finding completions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the process safety management (PSM) and risk management program (RMP) Corporate requirements.
• Develop working knowledge of Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) and codes and standards referenced in process safety management standards.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and problem solving scenarios related to PSM and RMP with a focus on mechanical integrity, management of change (MOC), pre-startup safety review (PSSR), incident management, and training programs, including deconstruction of codes and standards from engineering and legal vernacular to words and terms that someone without professional training in the subject area can understand and act upon.
• Maintain current knowledge of codes and standards related to gas processing facilities and petroleum and chemical terminals.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of compliance policies and procedures.
• Assist newly assigned personnel on the use of PSM/RMP compliance systems.
• Keep compliance system assignments and requirements current.
• Proactively plan, organize and oversee assigned work tasks.
• Other daily, weekly, and monthly duties, and special projects, as assigned.
• Deal with a wide variety of people and personalities with tact, courtesy and professionalism across multiple business units, including, but not limited to other employees, various levels of management, vendors and customers.
• Articulate and present ideas, proposals and results to management.
• Successfully resolve potential conflicts and foster a win-win atmosphere with internal and external customers.
• Write effectively and understand verbal and written communications.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills, and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of job performance.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Promote the Company’s ethical and EHS philosophy and culture.
• Travel is required and anticipated to be 25-35% annually, across a broad geographic region, and serving each of KM’s business units.
• Carry a cell phone and respond during working hours, and as required during non-working hours.
• Work non-traditional hours, as needed.