PSM (Process Safety Management) Coordinator

Summary

The PSM (Process Safety Management) Coordinator organizes and maintains the Process Safety Management (PSM) program for Perdue ammonia refrigeration systems, equipment, and personnel by ensuring compliance with PSM and Risk Management Plan (RMP) and all federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to the Prince operation.  This position also provides administrative and technical support to the Maintenance Planning function of the Bridgewater, VA location.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Coordinate and ensure all PHA's are performed as required.
• Ensure PSM program is audit ready at all times.
• Participate in a 3-year PSM Compliance Audit at another facility at least once every three years.
• Ensure follow up tracking is documented on all PHA recommendations to closure and all Compliance Audit “Exceptions” and “Other Corrective Actions”.
• Schedule and coordinate quarterly updates to facility management and affected employees on all PHA open items, all Compliance Audit open Exceptions and Recommendations, and all Mechanical Integrity Inspection open defects.
• Assist facility ORM in managing the Hot Work Program and Emergency Action Plan.
• Ensure proper preventative maintenance procedures are written with detailed long text and revised as necessary on all ammonia equipment.
• Ensure operating procedures are written on all ammonia equipment and are maintained current and accurate and updated as often as necessary.
• Ensure operating procedures are certified annually to be current and accurate.
• Assist in environmental issues related to the Ammonia Refrigeration System.
• Provide PSM leadership across all shifts in establishing, organizing, planning and implementing PSM program and corporate ammonia initiatives.
• Ensure Refrigeration Operators are trained, and that training is documented according to the Training Element and site-specific Training requirements.
• Coordinate associated ammonia best practices across the plant and facilitate continuous improvement in the Utility group.
• Have access to up to date “Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices”
• Position assists with Boiler and Pressure vessel inspections and certificates. 
• Position is responsible for managing the emergency response process for all environmental issues related to the Ammonia Refrigeration System. 
• Under the direction of the Refrigeration Manager, the PSM Coordinator will assist in providing leadership across all three shifts in establishing, organizing, planning, and implementing utilities programs/initiatives that will support the facility refrigeration and utilities strategy.  These programs will include but are not limited to PSM (including leading internal PSM audits of the 14 elements of PSM), Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Predictive Maintenance, Equipment Overhauls, and Equipment Upgrades of the plant ammonia control systems and Utility equipment. 
• Duties will also include assisting with the development and training / certification needs of Hourly Refrigeration Operator(s) 
• Duties also include the development/management of the plant PSM program.  The position will assist with the identification / execution of capital projects in the Refrigeration area. 
• The person in this position will interface, on a frequent basis, with the Corporate Refrigeration Manager to stay aligned and up to date on information and direction being shared across all ammonia refrigeration facilities, as well as to share ideas and practices with other facilities that will benefit them in the safe, efficient operation of their facility.

Minimum Education

Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of progressive maintenance/industrial refrigeration experience in an industrial setting
• Must be able to organize multiple protocols/projects and complete on schedule.
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of the organization; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience Preferred

• PSM Certificate/Training preferred
• RETA/Industrial Refrigeration Training preferred
• CIRO License (Certified Industrial Refrigeration License) preferred
• Ammonia Refrigeration Certificate/Training preferred
• Industrial maintenance experience 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. 2
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment. 3
• When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.