Process Safety Management Jobs
Process Safety Management jobs are open across oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, and manufacturing, at every level from safety coordinator to director, with specializations in hazard analysis, process hazard reviews, and regulatory compliance program management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Develop and implement programs to prevent environmental issues, injuries, and health impairment.
Job Title:
Process Safety Management (PSM) Coordinator
Job Purpose:
To maintain and enhance the facility's process safety management program, ensuring compliance with OSHA's PSM standards and other relevant regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Management of Change (MOC):
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Oversee the MOC process, ensuring all changes are properly documented and risk-assessed.
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Lead MOC risk review meetings and ensure closure of action items before new equipment start-up.
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Process Hazard Analysis (PHA):
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Coordinate and ensure timely completion of PHAs.
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Track and document follow-up actions from PHAs to closure.
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Compliance and Audits:
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Ensure the PSM program is always audit-ready.
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Participate in and coordinate compliance audits, addressing any findings promptly.
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Training and Documentation:
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Develop and maintain PSM-related documentation, including operating procedures and training materials.
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Conduct training sessions for staff on PSM practices and changes.
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Incident Investigation:
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Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
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Mechanical Integrity:
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Coordinate the Mechanical Integrity Inspection Program to ensure ongoing compliance with PSM regulations.
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Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR):
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Conduct PSSRs for new or modified equipment, ensuring all safety measures are in place before start-up.
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Continuous Improvement:
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Identify opportunities for improving PSM processes and implement best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in process safety management within a chemical production environment.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM standards (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP regulations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Skills:
- Proficiency in risk assessment and hazard analysis techniques.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and process diagrams.
- Familiarity with safety management software and tools.
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Job Summary
Develop and implement programs to prevent environmental issues, injuries, and health impairment.
Job Title:
Process Safety Management (PSM) Coordinator
Job Purpose:
To maintain and enhance the facility's process safety management program, ensuring compliance with OSHA's PSM standards and other relevant regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Management of Change (MOC):
-
Oversee the MOC process, ensuring all changes are properly documented and risk-assessed.
-
Lead MOC risk review meetings and ensure closure of action items before new equipment start-up.
-
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA):
-
Coordinate and ensure timely completion of PHAs.
-
Track and document follow-up actions from PHAs to closure.
-
Compliance and Audits:
-
Ensure the PSM program is always audit-ready.
-
Participate in and coordinate compliance audits, addressing any findings promptly.
-
Training and Documentation:
-
Develop and maintain PSM-related documentation, including operating procedures and training materials.
-
Conduct training sessions for staff on PSM practices and changes.
-
Incident Investigation:
-
Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
-
Mechanical Integrity:
-
Coordinate the Mechanical Integrity Inspection Program to ensure ongoing compliance with PSM regulations.
-
Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR):
-
Conduct PSSRs for new or modified equipment, ensuring all safety measures are in place before start-up.
-
Continuous Improvement:
-
Identify opportunities for improving PSM processes and implement best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in process safety management within a chemical production environment.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM standards (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP regulations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Skills:
- Proficiency in risk assessment and hazard analysis techniques.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and process diagrams.
- Familiarity with safety management software and tools.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. We believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- McCarthy Building3
- AstraZeneca2
- International Paper2
- Perdue2
- ioMosaic Corporation2
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals4
- Construction & Real Estate4
- Manufacturing4
- Food & Beverage3
- Chemicals & Materials2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in process safety management jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated experience leading Process Hazard Analyses using HAZOP or What-If methodologies
- Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management standard
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Process Safety Management Professional (PSMP) credential preferred
- Experience managing management of change procedures and pre-startup safety reviews
- Proficiency with incident investigation tools such as root cause analysis and bow-tie modeling
Tips for Your Process Safety Management Job Search
Quantify your incident prevention outcomes
Employers expect numbers tied to risk reduction, not just descriptions of programs you ran. On your resume, replace phrases like 'managed PSM program' with specific outcomes such as audit findings closed, near-miss reductions, or compliance timelines met ahead of schedule.
Highlight your OSHA 1910.119 fluency explicitly
Many process safety management postings screen resumes for direct citations of OSHA's PSM standard. Name it by number in your summary and in each relevant role, so automated screening tools and hiring managers both see your regulatory literacy without having to infer it.
Target roles that match your PHA method experience
Job postings often specify HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, or Layer of Protection Analysis as required methods. Filter your search by the technique you know best, then address the others honestly in your cover letter to avoid mismatched interviews.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists process safety management openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based technical interviews
Process safety interviews frequently include live HAZOP walk-throughs or incident root-cause scenarios rather than abstract questions. Practice talking through a real incident from your history, covering the safeguard failures, your immediate actions, and the long-term corrective measures you implemented.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base salary alone
Process safety roles at refineries and chemical plants often include shift differentials, site-hazard premiums, and performance bonuses that vary significantly by facility type. Before accepting any offer, ask for the full compensation breakdown in writing so you're comparing equivalent packages across competing offers.
Process Safety Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most process safety managements?
The companies hiring the most process safety managements right now include McCarthy Building, AstraZeneca, and International Paper, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Maryland, and New Hampshire, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Openings tend to cluster around major refining corridors and large chemical manufacturing complexes.
How many process safety management jobs are remote?
About 17% of process safety management openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most professional roles because site-specific hazard oversight requires physical presence. The sub-areas most likely to accommodate remote or hybrid arrangements include corporate PSM program management, regulatory consulting, and documentation or audit support roles that are not tied to a single plant floor.
How do you become a process safety management?
Start with a degree in chemical, mechanical, or process engineering, as most employers treat this as a baseline requirement. From there, gain hands-on experience in a plant or refinery environment where you can participate in HAZOP studies, incident investigations, and management of change reviews. Pursue a Certified Safety Professional credential once you meet the experience threshold, and build familiarity with OSHA's PSM standard by working directly on compliance audits and corrective action programs.
How do you get hired in process safety management with little or no experience?
Entry points into process safety management typically come through process engineering, operations, or environmental health and safety roles at facilities subject to OSHA PSM coverage. Volunteering to support HAZOP teams, document management of change requests, or assist with incident investigations builds the specific exposure employers look for. Completing a formal PSM or process safety course through an industry association also signals seriousness to hiring managers when your direct experience is still limited.
What does the process safety management interview process look like?
Interviews for process safety management roles typically move through a phone screen with HR focused on regulatory familiarity, followed by a technical interview with an engineering or safety manager where you walk through a past HAZOP, incident investigation, or audit finding in detail. A final round often includes a panel with operations leadership or a site visit, and candidates may be asked to review a simplified process flow and identify potential hazards on the spot.
Where can I find and apply to process safety management jobs?
You can find and apply to process safety management jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your experience and credentials, then apply directly to each listing without any extra steps between you and the application.
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