Corp. Safety & PSM - Engineer

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I.    POSITION OBJECTIVE 

Coordination, integration, implementation, and oversight of Process Safety (PSM) and Risk Management (RMP) programs/systems that facilitate compliance with State, Federal, and Local regulations, and company procedures and policies. Provide technical and regulatory support and oversight on PSM/RMP compliance issues, and other (as assigned) EHS&C related activities.

II.    MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 

• PSM/RMP Compliance: Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety-related risks to the organization, while achieving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in line with corporate and site goals/objectives.
• Leadership and Development: Coach and lead individual team members and groups for continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.
• Initiate Action and Function as the Critical Liaison: Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/support to meet corporate objectives/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/procedures, qualitative or quantitative Hazard and/or Risk Analysis as applicable, and provide execution/assistance for special projects as needed.
• Manage, Analyze, Integrate, and Administer Solutions to Improve Efficiency: Review system-altering processes before implementation. Analyze and assist in creating and updating operating procedures with relation to process safety information, mechanical integrity, and process hazard analysis. Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in line with achieving regulatory compliance.
• THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total Housekeeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s Degree or Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
• A minimum of 15+ years of work-related experience in a petrochemical facility or refinery including implementation of OSHA’s Process Safety Management, with strong background in the implementation and execution of all elements of Process Safety and Risk Management. Operations experience is a plus.

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care  

Short-term Disability 

Long-term Disability 

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement 
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time) 

FlexTime Available 

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan