PSM PLAN MANAGER
Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.
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Summary:
Responsible for oversite of implementation and coordination of the elements of PSM, RMP and CAA 608 programs, regulatory compliance, and the integrity of the industrial refrigerant systems, including ammonia and other cooling process systems for multiple shore plants in Alaska. The PSM Plan Manager reports to the Division Manager of Refrigeration Engineering.
Responsible for the Sr. PSM Coordinators at the assigned plants.
Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs):
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Implements PSM programs and ensures that regulatory requirements are met as a minimum as directed by the Sr. PSM Coordinator and Division Manager of Refrigeration Engineering.
- Provides direction to the PSM coordinators and assists the plants in developing, implementing, and sustaining plant specific policies, procedures, programs, and training to achieve and maintain compliance with Health & Safety and environmental laws and regulations.
- Conducts routine meetings with plant personnel in their assigned plants to verify all Survey metrics and open audit items are on track.
- Implements corporate programs and systems that drive consistency while ensuring that procedures and practices are aligned with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Maintains a working knowledge of PSM (14 elements), RMP, CAA 608 and applicable state and federal rules and regulations. Keep current on changes to laws and regulations that apply to industrial refrigeration. Provide technical and high level PSM related training as required.
- Conducts audits and inspections of plant performance and activities. Ensures proper and timely completion of corrective actions as a result of audits and inspections.
- Coordinates, and participates in PSM and RMP program activities at a local and asset level which include management of change, pre-startup safety review, and process hazard analysis activities. The PSM Plan Manager also coordinates and participates in field MOC and PSSR meetings when needed.
- Promotes a process safety culture and drives improvements in the PSM/RMP programs.
- Oversees and coordinates development and updates to a facility’s process safety information as required by PSM/RMP regulations.
- Attends virtually or in person all corporate PSM/RMP audits for designated plants.
- Provides support during OSHA and EPA audits of the PSM and RMP programs, and other regulatory audits of refrigeration systems.
- Ensures enough plant personnel are trained in conducting such audits.
- Provides direction to Corporate Risk Management, Engineering, Maintenance and contractors for refrigeration and related cooling projects / modifications.
- Assists plant staff in prioritization of action items to address gaps.
- Maintains and Schedules MI Audit, CA Audit, and PHA Audit schedule with Corporate Environmental and Engineering departments.
- Ensures plant coordinators are properly trained while maintaining a line of succession for plant positions.
- Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
- Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
- This position may be assigned collateral duties as a PSM Coordinator position at a local facility.
Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs):
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading and coordinating PSM and RMP activities in Ammonia Refrigeration.
- Advanced working understanding of IIAR Standards (Current and Past).
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate degree (A.A.) or a technical topic
- Knowledgeable of the PSM Standard and RMP rule and be able to lead associated activities at the facility and asset level.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- The ability to be familiar with the use of design software, as well as word processing and spreadsheets is expected.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisor and other employees of the organization.
Preferred education and experience:
- Food Processing background (Maintenance or Production)
- Formal training in facilitating HAZWOP or be willing to complete such training.
- Formal training in What-if/Checklist PHAs or be willing to complete such training.
- Formal training in performing compliance audits or be willing to complete such training.
- Formal training in MI Inspections or be willing to complete such training.
Work environment (includes travel/on-call):
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to understand English, and utilize teamwork skills. The employee is frequently required to speak English, and use decision making skills. The employee is occasionally required to use interpersonal, customer service, mentoring, problem analysis, training and supervision skills. The employee will be occasionally required to read and write English, perform basic math, use exercise independent judgment, and use discretion.
Work authorizations:
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
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