Process Risk Management Representative

World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company's activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide's ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.

The purpose of this role is to function as Process Risk Management Representative (PRMR) for the NAM Cluster and provide Process Safety support, leadership, and training for the Large Industries, Hydrogen Energy, and Electronics business units. As a member of the NAM HSES team, this is both a leadership and technical role for Process Safety providing direct support to operations and project engineering. The PRMR will participate and execute the Process Risk Management Plan by conducting risk assessments, identifying Element Important For Safety (EIS), assessing Management of Change Requests, validating and investigating Process Safety Events (PSE), participating in Design Reviews for new installations, and leading/participating in root cause investigations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in the elaboration of the annual NAM Process Risk Management plan

• Implementing the annual plan for the process risk assessment of existing operations

• Conducting process risk assessments taking into account the Facility specific environment: neighboring population, natural and technological hazards

• Ensuring that the selected process risk reduction measures will allow to meet the criteria defined by the Group risk criticality matrix

• Supporting the NAM Facilities and activities in the implementation of the validated process risk reduction measures,

• Performing reviews in the field to confirm the effectiveness of the validated process risk reduction measures.

• Support NAM implementation of GP04: Process Risk Management

• Support NAM implementation of GP11: Management of Change

• Support NAM implementation of GP14: Event Reporting

• Develop and assist in Process Safety Competency Training for operations

• Lead PSSR activities for projects and new facilities

• Drive and measure Process Safety Event (PSE) Reporting including validation Lead Root Cause Investigations for Process Safety Events

• Perform Process Safety risk reviews and work with Subject Matter Experts in Design Review Process

• Conducts technical audits, identifies risks, recommends to operational teams actions necessary to lessen risks

• Leads, co-leads, or provides technical support to OSHA Process Safety Management / EPA Risk Management Program Compliance and associated state-required audits

• Assists entity Presidents in execution of their Operational Process Risk Management duties

• Assess and approve Management Of Change

• Process Risk Identification (PRI) completion- leads Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) for new projects and verifies that Process Risk Management activities have been implemented

• Enforces application of Process Risk management procedures in new business development/Investment approvals

• Accountable to recommend stoppage of any work activity not in compliance with Process Risk management procedures or with regulatory requirements and recommends actions necessary to remedy situation

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Consistently employs effective techniques to make key points, tightly and coherently.

• Thinks critically and influences others to foster shared HSE ownership.

• Presents information regularly in meetings at varying levels of operations and senior management.

• Thinks through the implications of industry and regulatory developments in their areas of expertise.

• Performs and advises on process safety and health related activities at the Business Unit and geography levels within the Cluster.

• Evaluates and forms insightful opinions about relevant analytical issues and contributes new ideas when working through a problem.

• Advanced understanding in the application of data analysis and problem solving techniques (e.g. lean six sigma, statistical tests, risk management, 5-why, fishbone analysis, 8D, TapRooT, etc)

• Share opinions in a straightforward respectful manner, even when it is difficult or unpopular.

• Routinely demonstrates active listening skills and empathy to understand audience viewpoints.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required

• 5+ Years Plant Experience Preferred (ASU, HYCO, Cogeneration, Specialty Gases, Electronics Operations)

• Knowledge of local RMP/PSM Regulations and requirements

• Knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk assessment methodologies

• Communicates well verbally/in writing at all levels, adapting message to ensure clarity/understanding

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Good computer skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel software

• Customer-oriented approach

• Ability to travel (30%); work in industrial environments (walking, moderate climbing)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

With the exception of the below requirements, there are no other anticipated extraordinary physical requirements for this role such as standing for extended periods of time, lifting heavy objects on a regular basis, or completing repetitive tasks with few breaks.

• Must be able and willing to travel as needed;

• have a full range of motion and the ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds;

• Must be able to wear a respirator, dust, or gas cartridge mask;.

• Must be able to work at elevated heights and in various environmental conditions;

• Must be able to actively participate in on-site inspections, audits, walk sites, and climb stairs and ladders.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build 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 background. 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.