Process Safety Management (PSM) Coordinator/Administrator

OUR TEAM IS OUR BEST ASSET About West Liberty Foods West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide.
Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities.
We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.
Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment! We are currently hiring: Job Title: Process Safety Management (PSM) Coordinator/Administrator Job Summary: The PSM Coordinator position is an entry level, non-management, position with the company's Safety Department.
The PSM Coordinator is responsible for organizing and maintaining documentation to ensure that the PSM program is compliant with all OSHA and EPA standards.
The PSM Coordinator will serve as the liaison between the Safety and plant Refrigeration departments.
By following the 14 steps of Process Safety Management and the PSM Coordinator will provide oversight and ensure regulatory compliance for the facility ammonia refrigeration system.
The PSM Coordinator is also responsible for the reviewing/updating of SDSs and chemical labeling supporting the global hazard communication requirements of the location.
Provides support related to global hazard communication requirements and inquiries to both internal and external customers.
Primary Responsibilities Facilitates the location’s PSM Committee and organizes associated action/follow-up items amongst the committee members by using tracking software.
Facilitate and maintain the plant’s Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) program including the coordination and planning of all PHA reviews.
Coordinate and participate in all PSM/RMP related audits.
Organize, track and facilitate resolution to PHA, Mechanical Integrity and Compliance Audit recommendations in a timely manner.
Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Equipment Lists, Materials of Construction, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) are maintained and organized for all equipment associated with the covered process.
Collaborate in the creation of LOTO procedures for all ammonia refrigeration equipment and ensure appropriate updates/revisions are maintained.
Facilitate the Management of Change (MOC) process for all ammonia refrigeration projects which require MOCs and ensure all related documentation is managed and organized appropriately.
Initiate and facilitate PSM/RMP Incident Investigations of the covered process and work with related departments for corrective action resolution.
Coordinate implementation and compliance with all PSM (OSHA) and RMP (EPA) elements per government regulations, as well as applicable Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP).
Be facility point of contact for OSHA, EPA, and RAGAGEP regulations/standards as they pertain to the covered process.
Coordinate facility Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) response capabilities by maintaining team documentation.
Ensure required training is scheduled and conducted.
Coordinate facility Hazard Communication program and maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory.
Responsible for managing the introduction and removal of chemicals at the facility.
All other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS High school diploma is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of related experience in safety, maintenance, and/or ammonia is preferred or a mechanical aptitude.
Must be able to work collaboratively with relevant departments and available to work after hours or weekends if specifically needed.
Experience reading and interpreting regulations and standards.
Must be able to work independently without on-site supervision.
This position will report directly to the Corporate PSM Manager.
Must have at least intermediate level computer skills, including proficiency in Google Business Suite (or equivalent).
Must be able to problem solve.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
May be asked to work extended hours and.
or weekends as needed but is limited to needed training or projects.
Flexible schedule is available as approved by manager.
Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug and background screen.
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends.
However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products.
To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays.
West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.
wlfoods.
com/.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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