Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist

Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist

Full-Time, Exempt Professional

Work Location: Fall River, MA

Work Hours: General Shift: 8 AM – 5 PM (may vary based on business needs)

Reports To: Associate Director, EHS

Summary

The Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist will be responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with OSHA's Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) requirements within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environment. This role will serve as a key subject matter expert (SME), partnering with EHS, Engineering, Operations, and Laboratory teams to ensure effective implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of PSM programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support OSHA PSM program elements, including but not limited to: Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Management of Change (MOC), Operating Procedures, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Process Safety Information (PSI), Compliance Audits, Support PSM applicability assessments for pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory processes.
• Partner with EHS, Laboratory SMEs, Engineering, and Operations to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
• Ensure documentation and justification are maintained for PSM applicability and compliance decisions.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions. Provide technical guidance and training on PSM principles and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support safe design, scale-up, and modifications of processes. Promote a strong process safety culture across sites.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• 6–10 years of hands-on experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an EHS or Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA PSM regulations (29 CFR 1910.119). Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining PSM programs in regulated manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemical manufacturing, Paper, wood, and pulp, Related high-hazard process industries.
• Experience applying PSM principles to laboratory or pilot-scale operations.
• Strong facilitation skills for PHAs (HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work independently while influencing cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape and strengthen PSM practices in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment
• High visibility role with cross-functional impact
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• This role works in a cGMP laboratory or manufacturing environment, where personal protective equipment is required, which may include uniforms, lab coats, safety glasses, respiratory protective equipment, hearing protection, etc.
• Work with or around solvents, powders, or other materials commonly found in a pharmaceutical laboratory or manufacturing facility is required.
• Sitting at a desk and/or working at a computer or other "screen" 25% or more of an 8-hour period.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) or gear when required, such as respirators, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
• The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Other Job Information:

• This position is available to existing Client employees currently working in the EHS function and part of an intracompany transfer.
• Relocation is negotiable.
• No remote work available
• Extended work weeks include Saturdays and/or Sundays or holidays as requested or required based on business needs.