PSM Specialist

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Are you passionate about safety and compliance? Join us as a PSM Specialist and become a go-to expert for overseeing the Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) at our location. In this role, you will ensure operations not only meet but exceed federal, state, and local regulations.

As the PSM Specialist, you will be at the forefront for ensuring compliance with PSM protocols, driving training initiatives, and implementing best practices. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and communicating strategies that align with both regulatory requirements and Smithfield Injury Prevention Systems (SIPS).

If you are ready to make an impact on our safety culture and regulatory adherence, come join the team!

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Program Implementation and Improvement: You will develop and execute strategies to continuously improve PSM processes and ensure the program at the location remains compliant with regulations and company standards. You will support the ISO 45001 certification process in relation to PSM.

• Compliance and Reporting: You will be responsible for reporting on PSM and RMP matters to location management and ensure effective implementation and maintenance of all PSM and RMP requirements. You will support the tracking and reporting of Key Performance Indicators for PSM and ensure that any issues identified during PSM activities are addressed and resolved promptly.

• Training and
  
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  You will help with training of production employees and management staff as required by OSHA, emergency response regulatory programs, and company standards. You will be responsible for ensuring training is completed in a timely manner.

• Ensures conformance to environmental regulations and company environmental policies and guidelines. Responsible for Environmental Management System, Risk Management Program, wastewater treatment plant operation, air permitting and reporting, EPCRA reporting, storm water pollution prevention, spill prevention controls and countermeasures and hazardous waste.
• M sustains ISO 14001 certification and conformance to the standard.
• Assists with environmental site audits and coordinates the facility response to findings.
• Ensures facility compliance RMP/PSM program.
• Prepares permit applications for modifications and renewals.
• Works with Corporate and Plant engineers on construction projects.
• Gathers and centrally organizes information pertaining to all 14 elements of PSM to sustain the program.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of written process safety information identifying workplace chemical and process hazards, equipment and technology used in the processes.
• Develops and implements a point of use library containing all process safety information in accordance with OSHA .
• Prepares compliance manuals, as necessary.
• Assists with the organization and execution of Process Hazard Analysis of all plant units.
• Manages the Management of Change Program to include the tracking of change submittals and approvals, start-up approvals, assisting with the development of operating procedures, tracking results of hazard evaluation, training of personnel on changes and updating Process Safety Information.
• Participates in compliance audits for PSM to include preparing for the audits, tracking status of recommendations against due dates to ensure zero late action items and ensures documentation is available for employees at the facility.
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