Process Safety Engineer

Ecolab - Garland, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Garland, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Safety Engineer at Ecolab is a critical role within our manufacturing facility located in Garland, TX. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Process Safety Management (PSM) program and Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements. The Process Safety Engineer will provide assistance to other plants or facilities within the network as needed, ensuring that safety protocols are adhered to and that the highest standards of safety are maintained across operations. In this role, you will maintain all process safety information and documentation necessary for conducting Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) or PHA revalidations. You will also be responsible for maintaining and updating the Plant Risk Management Plan (RMP), coordinating the submission of plan updates with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local governmental agencies. Developing and maintaining PSM procedures is a key responsibility, ensuring their appropriate use at the Garland Plant. These procedures include Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Incident Investigation, and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). As a leader in safety, you will facilitate PHA or PHA revalidation sessions and may coordinate with third-party contractors for large projects. Training new employees on PSM and RMP requirements, as well as providing retraining for existing employees, is essential. You will manage and lead incident investigations and root cause analyses (RCAs) as needed, providing technical support during asset Safety/PSM audits and serving as an audit team member or leader on division and corporate audits. Monitoring the adequacy and closure of corrective action items related to incident investigations, RCAs, audits, PHA recommendations, MOC action plans, and agency inspections will also be part of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will support and incorporate Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities into your ongoing work duties through teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all process safety information and documentation necessary for conducting PHAs or PHA revalidations.
• Maintain and update the Plant Risk Management Plan (RMP) and coordinate submittal of plan updates with the EPA and local governmental agencies.
• Develop and maintain PSM procedures, ensuring their appropriate use at the Garland Plant.
• Lead PHA or PHA revalidation sessions for the Plant and coordinate with third-party contractors for large projects.
• Provide training on PSM and RMP requirements to new employees and retraining to existing employees.
• Manage and lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (RCA) as needed.
• Provide technical support during asset Safety/PSM audits and serve as an audit team member/leader on division and corporate audits.
• Monitor adequacy and closure of corrective action items related to incident investigations, RCAs, audits, PHA recommendations, MOC action plans, and agency inspections.
• Support and incorporate Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities into ongoing work duties through teamwork within and across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Process Safety Management or similar technical field.
• 3 years of safety/PSM experience.
• Strong knowledge of PSM and RMP regulations.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to deal with various levels of employees, management, vendors, and customers.
• Certifications such as CSP, PSP, PE, etc. are preferred.
• Completion of the 5-day TapRoot incident investigation process training is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Opportunity for a long-term, advanced career path
• A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection
• Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments