Winchester - Process Safety Engineer

Title: Process Safety Engineer
Location: East Alton, IL

Salary: $118,000-$139,500 (depending on relevant experience)
Schedule: Onsite
Relocation Available

Website: Winchester.com or WhiteFlyer.com

Focus: The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for leading the execution of the process safety management program at the East Alton, Illinois facility by facilitating all elements of process hazard analysis for applicable change management, five-year revalidation programs, process safety management systems, and initiatives necessary to achieve Olin Winchester's Environmental, Health, and Safety vision.

Process Safety Engineer Essential Functions:

• Lead process safety information projects and incident investigations.
• Participate in pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) and serve as the focal point for Process Safety Management (PSM) audits.
• Monitor, measure, communicate, and facilitate effectiveness of Process Safety Management system execution (to include PSSR, MOC, PHA, and PSI).
• Act as contractor representative for facility site safety plan updates.
• Review management of change (MOC) to ensure appropriate technical basis, impact to safety and health, and process safety information created/updated as needed.
• Maintain process hazard analysis (PHA) calendar and schedule with appropriate participants.
• Participate in process hazard assessments (PHA)/failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA); Generate PHA management review report and ensure timely management review; Communicate PHA recommendations to affected personnel; Retain PHA records and provide employee access.
• Coordinate validation of engineering and administrative controls identified in the FMEA, including validation of any applicable mechanical integrity programs for controls.
• Support site compliance with OSHA standards related to explosives and blasting agents.
• Assess EHS culture through independent observations, develop a cultural improvement strategy, and execute actions within the plan.

Process Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree* in Engineering.
• Minimum five years of recent related experience.
• Small arms ammunition or similar fast-paced manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Experience with implementing projects and/or programs from initial concept; within a leadership role preferred.
• Experience in failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) methodology preferred.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Superior analytical, organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, presentation, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume workload, shift demands, work independently, and willingness to be collaborative and support team efforts.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Location-Specific Requirements:

• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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