We value: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, Sustainability

We offer a competitive compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits; paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick); 401(k) with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; long-term disability insurances, Education reimbursement, gym membership and other benefits. MLI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is a drug & alcohol-free workplace. If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor, silicon and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve. Handling and working around hazardous materials and chemical manufacturing equipment is routine. If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Process Safety Manager, the PSM Specialist will work independently and with other department’s team members to accomplish the goals of the Engineering Department and MLI. This position will work with engineering personnel to assist in ensuring compliance with PSM and all local, state, and federal regulations. The PSM Specialist will demonstrate professional appearance, behavior and attitude at all times while performing their job duties.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Onsite, Moses Lake Washington

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in ensuring compliance with PSM and all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Organizes and provides PSM-mandated training to all applicable employees and contractors.
• Reviews and assists with Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA).
• Assists in developing, implementing and sustaining PSM specific policies, procedures, programs and training to achieve and maintain compliance with PSM regulations.
• Reviews chemical process related projects to ensure compliance and viability with all PSM programs.
• Serves as one of the primary respondents in the event of any PSM audit activity.
• Help oversee, coordinate and participate in employee participation activities in accordance with PSM.
• Actively participates in team setting chemical process related activities.
• Assists in maintaining the facility’s RMP plan including the offsite consequence analysis as needed.
• Promotes a process safety culture
• Works to improve skills by staying abreast of current technologies and PSM regulation requirements.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Technical Expertise and Usage- Acquiring and applying technical and functional knowledge in a technological area of specialty.
• Attention to Detail- Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Conceptual Thinking- Understanding a given situation or problem by combining information that is readily available; identifying patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related; identifying key or underlying issues in complex situations.
• Results Orientation- Being persistent and showing perseverance on achieving concrete and tangible results out of personal responsibility; getting optimum results from situations and being ready to take action and show tenacity in case of obstacles or resistance.
• Planning and Organizing- Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.

General Job Requirements / Competencies:

• MLI Core Values-A strong culture is fundamental to the success of MLI and this is driven by our core company values. MLI expects employees to demonstrate and promote the values of Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service and Sustainability.
• Safety Conscious-Actively supporting and promoting MLI safety culture.
• Uphold all MLI policies and “MLI Code of Conduct.”
• Strict compliance with Environmental and Safety regulations.
• Compliance and individual accountability with the MLI Quality System and ISO Registration is required. It is the employee’s commitment to ensure that the Company’s actual practices and procedures are exercised as directed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Knowledgeable in the requirements of OSHA 1910.119 / WAC 296-67 PSM regulations.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Highly Hazardous Chemical Processes or petrochemical process plant in operations or PSM involvement.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients.
• Ability to be familiar with the use of design software, as well as word processing and spreadsheets is expected.
• Must be well organized and have the ability to multitask.

Working Conditions: Duties are generally performed indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, in a 24-hour per day, seven days per week manufacturing environment. Working around hazardous materials and chemical manufacturing equipment is routine. The employee may work in the presence of fumes or airborne particles, hot, toxic, or corrosive chemicals, water, liquids, and electrical equipment. Employees will work in a covered Process Safety Management (PSM) environment containing threshold quantities of flammable liquids and/or gasses that have a potential for fire or explosion. Employees working in this environment are required to be free from devices that are not considered intrinsically safe. Examples of devices that may not be intrinsically safe include Insulin Pumps, Pace Makers, Pain Management devices, etc. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. When working in the presence of these hazards, the employee is expected to follow company safety rules and use proper personal protection such as hardhat, respirator, hearing protection, protective clothing, safety glasses, safety footwear, etc. MLI is an alcohol and drug-free workplace.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and listen. The employee will use objects, tools, controls, or keyboards; reach with hands and arms; kneel, crouch, and occasionally climb. The employee occasionally works around production equipment and material moving equipment, such as forklifts, that require attention to the working environment.

The employee is regularly required to see and read drawings and documentation and occasionally gauges and instrumentation. Specific vision abilities required are color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds without assistance and with assistance; containers, equipment and tools of greater weight.

We offer a competitive compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits; paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick); 401(k) with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; long-term disability insurances, Education reimbursement, gym membership and other benefits. MLI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is a drug & alcohol-free workplace. If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for the position will not be considered.

Experience

• Knowledgeable in the requirements of OSHA 1910.119 / WAC 296-67 PSM regulations.
• 5 year(s): Experience in Highly Hazardous Chemical Processes or petrochemical process plant in operations or PSM involvement.

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization