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Process Safety Auditor

Air Products seeks a Process Safety Auditor in our EH&S Excellence Organization. This position is responsible for conducting audits of Air Products facilities compliance with regulations and internal procedures in the process, occupational and worker safety areas.and assessing and communicating the risk of any noncompliance identified. When designated as "lead auditor", the incumbent is required to plan and arrange logistical details of assigned on-site facility EH&S audits; lead the on-site portion of the audit; conduct the detailed on-site review of compliance with designated EH&S functional areas which may include, for example, process safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, risk management plans, and worker safety requirements; and develop and distribute a formal EH&S audit report for each audit. On other audits where the incumbent is designated an "audit team member," the incumbent conducts the detailed on-site review of his/her designated EH&S functional areas as part of the larger audit team. The incumbent also provides expertise and support to the Process Safety and Operating teams to communicate audit issues and trends.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Function as "lead auditor" on EH&S audits of Air Products facilities worldwide for approximately 10 15 facility audits each year.
• Participate as an audit team member on an additional 5 -10 EH&S audits each year.
• Perform audits of facilities compliance to Safety requirements including those defined in Air Products' EH&S Management system and applicable legal requirements.
• Asses the risk to the corporation of noncompliance discovered during audits.
• Maintains proficiency and knowledge of applicable requirements at our operating plants and maintains audit protocols for the assigned EH&S functional areas.
• Communicate audit issues and trends in the above EH&S functional areas to the Process Safety and Operations teams.

Qualifications:

• 10-15 years' experience in a safety function in a chemical, industrial gas, or related industry manufacturing environment, or in operations roles with significant practical experience with process safety.
• Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Demonstrated strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Mature judgment in assessing the risk of noncompliance to people, environment and the corporation.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with all levels of the organization from the shop floor to senior management.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Certification as an EH&S Auditor or ability to obtain certification within two years of employment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 40% of the time.