PSM Coordinator - Farmer Focus : Job Details

Who We Are and What We Do Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. The PSM Coordinator is a key member of the Shenandoah Valley Organic Maintenance/Refrigeration team. This position is responsible for developing, leading, and overseeing all company activities involving OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) system and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 6 CFR Part 27 (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards) within the regulated areas and ensure compliance with EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality programs. This position will also serve as an internal consultant for health/safety issues and maintenance/engineering actions. Additionally, this position will serve as the Authorizing Person and Submitter for all Farmer Focus RMP and DHS submissions. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Manage overall PSM program, reporting into Refrigeration Superintendent and Manager.
• Audits and evaluates Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management (RMP), VADEQ, and DHS

• Lead and directs Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management (RMP), VADEQ, compliance to line organization, ensures all parties know and adhered to regulatory deadlines/timelines.
• Continue to develop, update, and maintain corporate and site specific PSM/RMP/VADEQ programs that comply with existing and changing federal, state, and local regulations. Must develop sound strategies to eliminate and/or mitigate the potential for hazards that may affect the health and safety of our employees and surrounding community members. Collaborate with and assist regulated sites in documenting and achieving PSM/RMP and DHS.
• Create and maintain a current library of PSM required permits and ensure all refrigeration techs understand the requirements and how to complete them
• Assist in the supervision, coordination and/or review of third-party audits, assessment, and recommendations for regulated process.
• Coordinate and track deadlines and compliance on all the required site-specific training and implementation of emergency response teams within Farmer Focus and assist with local Hazardous Materials Responders. Conduct PSM/ RMP training for Farmer Focus employees.
• Holds regular 1:1s with all team members support their training and development.
• Leads incident investigations that involve DHS, PSM or RMP/VADEQ listed chemicals and processes, performs root cause analysis or process hazard analysis, and helps develop action plans that will prevent recurrences.
• Coordinates with project engineers in the technical design review of new projects, remodels, and equipment replacement to ensure appropriate controls are in place as it pertains to DHS, PSM/RMP compliance.
• Assist Risk Management by completing additional health and safety related assignments in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist local regulatory agency representatives by proactively providing them with information and training related to Farmer Focus PSM, RMP, VADEQ, compliance programs.
• Respond to emergency incidents involving the corporation 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors' degree in related field from an accredited institution is a plus
• RETA training and/or certifications preferred
• Education and or experience must clearly indicate the existence or the ability to obtain the specialized knowledge in process safety management/risk management plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must demonstrate high level of independent organization and prioritization, as well as be able to maintain multiple deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Candidate must have or clearly demonstrate ability to obtain high level of knowledge quickly and independently in the following specialties: developing and facilitating process hazard analysis studies; emergency response planning/training; developing written PSM, RMP, VADEQ prevention programs; conducting PSM, RMP, VADEQ compliance audits; hazard communication; electrical safety; lockout/tagout; respiratory protection; and DHS.
• Experience in ammonia refrigeration including maintaining the mechanical integrity / proactive preventive maintenance of refrigeration, Policy & Procedure and Prevention Programs development related to RMP/PSM Compliance is strongly preferred. Knowledge of VA/OSHA, Fed/OSHA, EPA's RMP, VADEQ, regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access and ability to use technology to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Knowledge of VA/OSHA, Fed/OSHA, EPA's RMP, VADEQ, regulations and standards.
• Ability and qualifications to obtain CVI clearance in order to maintain DHS programs if needed.
• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to work in both individual and teamwork settings with minimum supervision.
• Written and Verbal English proficiency required
  • Bilingual skills in Spanish, French, or other languages is a plus.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow and ensure others follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to traverse throughout facilities, up and down stairs as needed, both indoors and out
• Frequently subjected to all environs (i.e., extreme wet and cold or hot and humid)

• Occasionally lifts up to 60 lbs.
• Must have 20/20 corrected vision. Must possess color vision.
• Must be able to climb stairs to view processes.
• Must be willing to participate on audit team or safety committee.
• Must comply with all safety rules and instructions, participate in the Company training programs, and make every effort to learn, develop, and upgrade skills required for this job classification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Will be required to access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area. Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.