Job Title:PSM Coordinator
Department: Refrigeration  
Reports To: Refrigeration Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Liberty/Acorn
Work Arrangement: On-site 
Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift, weekends and holidays as needed 
Travel Requirements: Travel between plants and limited local travel may be required for training, meetings, or emergency planning activities. 
Employment Type: Full-time 

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope 

The PSM Coordinator supports Farmer Focus by coordinating andmaintainingthe site Process Safety Management program for ammonia refrigeration systems and related compliance activities. This role provides day-to-day PSM program support, organizes required training, maintainssite-specific documentation, supports refrigeration and safety operations, and serves as a key point of contact during OSHA, EPA, and other PSM-related audit or inspection activity. The PSM Coordinator partners closely with Refrigeration, Safety, Operations, Maintenance, contractors, and leadership to promote compliance, strengthen emergency preparedness, and support safe, reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews system capabilities, procedures, and related processes prior to implementation to ensure alignment with Process Safety Management requirements.

• Organizes and provides PSM-mandated training for applicable employees and contractors, ensuring training records and schedules aremaintained.

• Provides day-to-day support for the PSM program, including documentation, follow-up actions, compliance tracking, and communication with internal stakeholders.

• Responds to OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory inspection requests by answering questions and providing site-specific PSM documents when requested.

• Serves as the primary site respondent during PSM audit activity and coordinates preparation, documentation, responses, and corrective action follow-up.

• Assesses and supports safety operations, including Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis activities.

• Evaluates refrigeration action plans and ammonia-related projects to confirm compliance with PSM program expectations and applicable site procedures.

• Organizes, manages, and provides leadership for all 14 elements of PSM by reviewing mechanical and electrical drawings, procedures, ammonia-related programs, and policies.

• Activelyparticipatesin refrigeration team activities and programs while staying current on applicable technologies, standards, and best practices.

• Manages Refrigeration and PSM training programs and coordinates training schedules for refrigeration employees.

• Attends Local Emergency Planning Committee meetings and supports emergency preparedness activities related to ammonia refrigeration and site response planning.

• Conducts routine safety assessments in the plant as scheduled and communicates findings, concerns, and improvement opportunities to appropriate leaders.

• Coordinates schedules and conducts HAZMAT 24-hour training and 8-hour technician recertification training, respiratory protection awareness and qualified training, permit-required confined space awareness, authorized entrant/attendant and rescue training, and welding hot work awareness and permit-authorized training for permit supervisors, welders, and fire watch team members.

• Participates as a team member in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, policies, and B.E.S.T. practices.

• Fostersstrong teamcohesiveness regardingmajor issues such as direction, annual planning, budget, policy changes, and cross-functional priorities.

• Identifiesareas that lack cohesiveness, brings concerns to the attention of the team leader, and works with the team to resolve issues.

• Maintains familiarity with established operating systems and communicates concerns, risks, andimprovementideas in support of safe and compliant operations.

• Performs other duties as necessary in support of businessobjectives.

Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000

Benefits:Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll,paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, ordiscontinuedby Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience in safety, refrigeration, maintenance, engineering, environmental compliance, ora relatedfield preferred.

• Experience supporting Process Safety Management, ammonia refrigeration, industrial maintenance, safety, environmental compliance, or related regulated programs preferred.

• Working knowledge of OSHA PSM requirements, EPA Risk Management Program expectations, ammonia refrigeration systems, and related documentation practices preferred.

• Ability to read, review, and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, procedures, training records, inspection documents, and program materials.

• Strong organization, follow-up, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance activities and deadlines.

• Ability to coordinate training, lead meetings, support audits, communicate with regulatory inspectors, and partner effectively with employees, contractors, and leaders at all levels.

• HAZMAT, respiratory protection, confined space, hot work, ammonia refrigeration, PSM/RMP, or related certifications preferred orrequiredwithin a timeframeestablished by the company.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

New team members must be able to pass a drug,alcoholand background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. Must be authorized to work in the United States. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel