Location:

Coordinate Process Safety Management (PSM) program implementation improvements via development and/or sharing best practices between different facilities.

• Provide leadership and guidance for local process safety requirements (e.g. PSM/RMP programs, other state requirements) to ensure compliance and consistency across facilities.

• Assist in the development of PSM requirements, policies, procedures and best practices in conjunction with Regional businesses.

• Manages/Updates the Airgas Regulatory Compliance Manual

• Participates in risk reviews of operating facilities.

• Identifies and implements tools, methods and indicators to support and measure compliance with policies and progress against objectives of the industrial risk management process.

• Develops and maintains a communication system to inform employees of regulatory compliance updates and issues.

• Chairs the Airgas Regulatory Compliance Committee which meets quarterly.

• Implements a feedback process to capitalize on the experiences of major and recurring incidents and to develop actions to address them.

• Verifies that the industrial risk management and regulatory compliance activities and best practices have been implemented.

• Trains employees on risk identification methods.

• Supports implementation of qualification and certification programs for employees in areas that affect industrial risks.

• Is entitled to recommend the stoppage of any work activity not in compliance with risk management rules or procedures or with regulatory requirements and to ensure implementation of actions necessary to avoid recurrence of the situation.

• Participate in Process Safety Event investigations/root cause analyses on an as needed basis. In conjunction with site management teams, track progress of corrective actions where systemic issues are identified.

• Conducts risk assessment analysis, technical risk reviews, identifies risks, recommends to operational teams actions necessary to lessen risks and ensures the implementation of those actions.

• Coordinates and leads Process Hazard Analysis (utilizing HAZOP methodology) and Layers of Protection Analysis during Pre-Project, Project execution phases and on existing plants as well.

• Enforces the application of industrial risk management processes in new business development and investment approvals.

• Helps business teams to demonstrate know-how in the fields of safety and regulatory compliance.

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) or equivalent work experience with PSM/RMP regulatory compliance.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Two to five year experience in the industrial gases industry that has provided the incumbent with working knowledge of core operational and business processes as well as a background of all technologies (ASU, HYCO, cogeneration and CO2) or similar relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives, and customers.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of Hazard and Operability Studies and Layers of Protection Analysis.

• Technical competence and process knowledge (Risk or Safey experience a plus).

• Team facilitation skills: Favor Proposition of New Ideas - Keep Focus.

• Good computer skills, with working knowledge of Google tools applications.

• Customer-oriented approach.

• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to perform light work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10

pounds of force frequently or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time during presentations, training and assessments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Frequent regional travel (up to 30%) to include overnight stays.

• Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.

• Job requires visitation of various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at .

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