Process Safety Specialist

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a self-motivated and driven Process Safety Specialist to join our team in Big Island, VA.

Working under the direction of the mill Safety Manager, the Process Safety Specialist will focus on the mill's Emergency Preparedness and Readiness and provide leadership and strategic direction for the facility by applying the business framework and Principles.

This position creates long-term value for the organization by ensuring risk is aggressively identified and mitigated.

This position focuses on managing and optimizing the emergency readiness program, managing process safety elements, and supporting the site safety team.

Our Team

The Big Island Mill is a paper manufacturing facility located in Big Island, Virginia.

The mill produces containerboard used to make corrugated packaging, utilizing a combination of recycled and virgin fiber to support a wide range of packaging applications across multiple industries.

What You Will Do



* Support the Mill in achieving its Vision of Zero Significant Events


* Support the process safety and chemical process safety programs from an Emergency Response perspective


* Coordinate engineering review capabilities for process hazard analyses (PHA), management of change (MOC), pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), Design Operation and Maintenance (DOM), and maintaining process safety guidelines and risk assessment tools, including Chemical Reactivity Hazard Management electronic tool.


* Analyze process safety incidents and near misses to ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented, providing detailed technical direction to enhance process safety performance.


* Champion emergency readiness team training for multidisciplinary team (e.g.

HAZMAT, Fire Brigade, Emergency Medical, Confined Space Rescue, and Incident Command)


* Manage the continuous improvement, implementation, and sustainability of emergency readiness programs


* Coordinate the inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency readiness equipment


* Engage with the Mill Safety Committee and serve as a mentor for technical and hourly employees to make process safety an everyday mission for continuous improvement in daily operations


* Assist project teams in planning safety and emergency readiness into upcoming projects and activities


* Maintain and ensure compliance with GP Compliance Standards, OSHA, NFPA, and other safety regulations with both GP employees, contractors, and sub-contractors


* Participating in and lead Incident Investigations, applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) concepts, and ultimately focusing on higher order controls


* Prepare and deliver safety training and field support as needed


* Contribute to the overall Safety of the mill by serving as a compliance standard owner (CSO) for assigned areas


* Engage as a safety representative for assigned areas and complete other duties as assigned


* Position will partic...