Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

The PSM Coordinator organizes and maintains the Process Safety Management (PSM) program for Perdue ammonia refrigeration systems, equipment, and personnel by ensuring compliance with PSM and Risk Management Plan (RMP) and all federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to the Prince operation.  This position also provides administrative and technical support to the Maintenance Planning function of the Prince George location.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process. Coordinate and ensure all PHA’s are performed as required. Ensure PSM program is audit ready at all times. Ensure monthly PSM team meetings are held and documented with meeting minutes. Participate in a 3-year PSM Compliance Audit at another facility at least once every three years. Ensure follow up tracking is documented on all PHA recommendations to closure. Ensure follow up tracking is documented on all Compliance Audit “Exceptions” and “Other Corrective Actions”. Schedule and coordinate quarterly updates to facility management and affected employees on all PHA open items. Schedule and coordinate quarterly updates to facility management and affected employees on all Compliance Audit open Exceptions and Recommendations. Schedule and coordinate quarterly updates to facility management and affected employees on all Mechanical Integrity Inspection open defects. Assist facility ORM in managing the Hot Work Program and Emergency Action Plan. Ensure proper preventative maintenance procedures are written with detailed long text and revised as necessary on all ammonia equipment. Ensure operating procedures are written on all ammonia equipment and are maintained current and accurate and updated as often as necessary. Ensure operating procedures are certified annually to be current and accurate. Assist in environmental issues related to the Ammonia Refrigeration System. Provide PSM leadership across all shifts in establishing, organizing, planning and implementing PSM program and corporate ammonia initiatives. Ensure Refrigeration Operators are trained, and that training is documented according to the Training Element and site-specific Training requirements. Revise the facility PSM program as needed.  Ensure appropriate PSM documentation and procedures (i.e., MOC, Line Break, and PHA) are followed on all ammonia projects. Coordinate associated ammonia best practices across the plant and facilitate continuous improvement in the Utility group. Participate in monthly Corporate Refrigeration conference calls. Have access to up to date “Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices” For Ammonia Refrigeration, this is the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Associate Membership in the IIAR provides full access to all IIAR Codes & Standards Membership can be established after placement in the role of PSM Coordinator Minimum Education

 BS in Engineering or Related Field preferred.  

Experience Requirements

10 to 12 years of progressive maintenance/industrial refrigeration experience in an industrial setting, PSM Certificate/Training, RETA/Industrial Refrigeration Training, CIRO License (Certified Industrial Refrigeration License), Ammonia Refrigeration Certificate/Training.

Experience Preferred

Industrial maintenance experience in a turkey or poultry production facility.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and equipment. Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

 

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.