Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

An exciting new Career Opportunity is available for a PSM Engineer to join our Corporate Safety & PSM Department. Individuals who possess the required experience are encouraged to review the attached job description and apply. Our team members share positive attitudes, problem-solving abilities, and a high degree of professionalism, enabling us to provide excellent customer service to our customers/fellow employees on a continual basis. We invite qualified candidates to apply for an opportunity to join this awesome team as – “We aspire to explore, challenge, and strive to exceed the best industry practice in every task we perform.”

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Operations Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer will facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management programs to ensure compliance with all State, Federal, and Corporate regulations, procedures, and policies. The PSM Engineer will provide expert technical and regulatory support to the assigned site on Process Hazard Analysis, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessments, MOC, engineering evaluations/gap assessments, and development of related risk reduction recommendations, as well as all other PSM / RMP compliance activities. By fostering site-wide consistency and building strong PSM awareness, the Operations PSM Engineer is essential to maintaining and strengthening the organization’s operational safety culture.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Process Safety Management / Risk Management Program Compliance: Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety-related risks to the organization, while achieving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in line with corporate and site goals/objectives.

Leadership and Development: Coach and lead individual team members and groups for the continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.

Initiate Action and Function as the Critical Liaison: Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/support to meet corporate objectives/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/procedures, qualitative or quantitative Hazard and/or Risk Analysis as applicable, and provide execution/assistance for special projects as needed.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in line with achieving regulatory compliance.

Environmental Stewardship: Execute assigned responsibilities, activities, and tasks in a manner protective of the environment so as to prevent/minimize environmental releases/ emissions/issues, in line with corporate and site goals/objectives and regulatory requirements.

Other: Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Human Resources, ISO, Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, regulatory, and other company requirements.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s Degree or Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
• Previous Related Experience Required
  
  • A minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience in a petrochemical facility or refinery, including implementation of OSHA’s Process Safety Management, with a strong background in the implementation and execution of all elements of Process Safety and Risk Management. Operations experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job
  
  • Working knowledge of the tracking and application of regulatory requirements for Process Safety Management-specific to the development of process hazard analysis - and the ability to apply requirements of corporate policies and procedures.
  • Familiar with PHA-related computer software. Working knowledge of PHA-Pro is a plus.
  • Computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
  • Refinery/Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturing processes knowledge.
• Other Certification/Training Required To Gain Function-Related Technical Knowledge
  
  • Process Hazard Analysis Leader training (focus on HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrument System (SIS).

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care  

Short-term Disability 

Long-term Disability 

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement 
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time) 

FlexTime Available 

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan