Manager Process Safety & Loss Prevention

This role is responsible for providing enterprise-wide process safety governance, guidance, and support across all business units to establish and maintain a best-in-class Process Safety Management (PSM) system. The position supports the organization in preventing major accidents by embedding process safety principles into daily operations, projects, and decision-making processes, aligned with HSE standards and global best practices. The incumbent will drive a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and lead strategic planning to continuously improve process safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive a culture of process safety by embedding principles and a “Goal Zero” mindset into operations and leadership engagement, ensuring broad participation and ownership across all business units.
- Act as the subject-matter expert on process safety regulations and best practices, representing the organization in industry forums and maintaining positive regulatory relationships.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year process safety roadmap aligned with corporate and ESG goals, securing endorsement from senior management and integrating targets into operational plans.
- Maintain a live register of process safety hazards and lead risk assessments such as PHAs, LOPAs, and SIL studies, ensuring control plans are implemented and risk trends are managed effectively.
- Develop and implement PSM standards in accordance with CCPS, API, and OSHA-PSM guidelines, overseeing system-wide rollout and ensuring compliance through audits and certifications.
- Integrate process safety into new capital projects by overseeing HAZOP/HAZID, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and environmental and social management plan equivalents.
- Plan and conduct risk-based PSM audits, report findings, and ensure timely closure of corrective actions, driving continuous improvement in audit outcomes.
- Monitor leading and lagging PSM metrics, produce dashboards and trend analyses, and implement preventive interventions to maintain or improve safety performance.
- Lead or participate in root-cause analyses for major incidents and near-misses, ensuring lessons learned are shared and corrective actions prevent recurrence.
- Administer and enhance the HSE information management system (VelocityEHS), ensuring data integrity, user adoption, and timely resolution of technical issues.
- Manage third-party PSM services, including consultants and contractors, ensuring quality, scope adherence, and timely delivery of studies, audits, and training.
- Compile and present annual PSM performance reports aligned with API RP 754 and internal governance requirements, providing clear visibility of process safety performance.
- Advise on budgeting and resource management for PSM initiatives, monitor expenditures, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Provide strategic PSM updates and risk insights to senior leadership, the Board, and relevant committees, supporting informed decision-making.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive PSM training plan, monitor completion and effectiveness, and assess competency improvements across business units.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years’ engineering experience supporting operations and/or projects within the fertilizer or petrochemical industries, including plant/process engineering, project design, execution, or technical services.
- Strong knowledge of HSE laws, risk management, hazard assessment techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA), and OSHA injury classification standards.
- Practical experience with process and operations knowledge relevant to industrial facilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HSE performance management software.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Experience in accident investigation and conducting second-party safety audits.

Preferred Qualifications

- Certifications such as ASP (Associate Safety Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CFSP (Certified Functional Safety Professional), or CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert).
- Certification in Bowtie Analysis, HAZOP, and LOPA.
- Familiarity with API RP 754 for establishing KPIs and safety performance indicators.
- Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and execution excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to lead process safety excellence within a dynamic industrial environment, contributing directly to operational safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business performance.