Job Summary:
The Process Safety Engineer/Specialist effectively administers Southern Company Gas' (GAS) Process Safety program, primarily for liquified natural gas, propane and natural gas storage in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and California. This position is responsible for the development, management, and administration of Process Safety Management (PSM) corporate policies and procedures for applicable business units such as Peaking Operations, Midstream Operations, Gas Supply Operations, etc. This position functions as a program/project manager for PSM activities such as process hazard assessments, change management, and start-up safety reviews to ensure the safety and reliability of Southern Company Gas facilities, equipment, and processes.
An ideal employee works independently on complex assignments that require specialized knowledge in an engineering or process safety discipline as well as leveraging others to ensure project completion. Assigned tasks often involve the development of new or improved products/processes or techniques.
Additionally, this position provides Occupational Safety support to the Storage & Peaking Organization.
Functional Expertise:
Reviews and internalizes OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) and DOT regulations into corporate PSM programs and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance while mitigating the chance of operational upsets.
Serves as subject matter expert (SME) to internal GAS business units and departments on matters of PSM and other Safety & Health-related programs and policies.
Conducts safety learning events and facilitates corrective and preventive actions for process and occupational safety incidents.
Facilitates Process Hazard Analyses for both existing and new construction facilities and equipment. Facilitates the development of design options/recommendations to improve system optimization. Assesses feasibility of engineering solutions.
Facilitates Pre-Startup Safety Reviews for new construction projects, equipment replacement projects, and significant changes to existing facilities.
Facilitates Management of Change within Process Safety.
Provides content for training of employees pertaining to process safety programs and standards and conducts training in some cases when a subject matter expert is needed.
Business Acumen:
Assists Operations with maintaining compliance documentation such as process hazard analyses reports, pre-startup safety review checklists, management of change documentation, and other process safety related records.
Counsels and informs business leaders on new or modified process safety and other Safety & Health regulations and the effects of the regulations on company policies and work practices. Anticipates and identifies obstacles/issues that put projects at risk; develops and obtains buy-in for corrective actions.
Audits Operations groups against the corporate occupational and process safety policies and guidelines.
Reviews and presents on safety-related metrics such as process safety, occupational safety, and motor vehicle accidents. Evaluates process safety and occupational safety incidents to recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Work with internal and external peers to identify best practices to further the company's safety program.
Read the full posting.Southern Company
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
Atlanta
Georgia États-Unis
www.southerncompany.com
