Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist (Field Based)

The ERM International Group Limited • $90K — $120K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in process safety management.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety or related field preferred.
  • Proficient in developing written PSM programs and conducting PHAs.
  • Experience in chemical manufacturing industries.
  • Familiarity with facilitating multidisciplinary workshops like HAZOP and LOPA.
  • Knowledge of Electric Arc Furnaces and resin extraction processes preferred.
  • Skilled in risk analysis tools such as PHA-Pro and BowTieXP.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Provide technical guidance on PSM system implementation and improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain process safety programs and actionable risk mitigation plans.
  • Advise on Management of Change processes and support operational readiness reviews.
  • Collaborate with teams to apply process safety principles consistently across projects.
  • Prepare and deliver process safety training and awareness sessions.
  • Support incident investigations to identify and resolve systemic issues.

Benefits

  • Remote working opportunity with some travel.
  • Access to a global consulting team and international risk management experts.
  • Continuous learning opportunities through knowledge sharing and best practices.
  • Collaborative work environment promoting teamwork across diverse projects.
Full Job Description
ERM is hiring a Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist for a remote role with some travel. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging safety and risk projects for large global clients. Access to ERM's international risk management experts provide knowledge, sharing of best practices across the industry and on-going learning opportunities for our team. This is a full-time, fixed-term position with a duration of 1 year with possibility of renewal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead or support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and What-If reviews, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and client standards.
  • Provide technical guidance on process safety management systems (PSM) implementation, gap assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain process safety programs, procedures, and risk registers, ensuring findings are translated into actionable risk mitigation plans.
  • Advise on Management of Change (MOC) processes and support operational readiness and mechanical integrity reviews.
  • Collaborate with EHS, engineering, and operations teams to ensure consistent application of process safety principles across projects and facilities.
  • Prepare and deliver process safety training, workshops, and awareness sessions for client and internal teams.
  • Support incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify systemic issues and recommend preventive measures.
  • Contribute to process safety culture development by promoting awareness and best practices across sites and project teams.
  • Track and report on project progress, key performance indicators, and budget adherence, escalating risks as needed.
  • Act as a liaison between client leadership, ERM technical teams, and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery of process safety initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in process safety management.
  • Bachelor's in engineering, safety or related field preferred.
  • Experience with development of written PSM programs, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), including Hazard Identification (HAZID) and Hazard Operability (HazOp), Mechanical Integrity (MI) evaluations, change management and operational readiness reviews, etc.
  • Experience working in chemical manufacturing industries.
  • Experience facilitating or leading multidisciplinary workshops (HAZOP, LOPA).
  • Experience with Electric Arc Furnaces and Resin extraction processes preferred
  • Proficiency in risk analysis tools (PHA-Pro, BowTieXP, etc.) considered an asset.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong client relationship skills.
  • Excellent verbal, writing, meeting facilitation and computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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