PSM Engineer

PSM Engineer

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is looking for a results-oriented PSM Engineer in Lyndhurst, VA. This position provides expert compliance support to customers and internal engineering teams to ensure alignment with federal safety regulations.

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is a premier custom design build contractor for industrial refrigeration systems, providing design, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and service in-house.

Job Role: The PSM Engineer serves as a subject matter expert on OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs. This role is responsible for conducting compliance audits, performing complex engineering calculations, generating deficiency reports, and delivering training for internal and external teams. The PSM Engineer ensures customers meet all applicable regulatory requirements and supports the broader mission of delivering safe, high-performance refrigeration systems.

Key Duties:

• Perform consultative audits and inspections for customer facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA’s PSM and EPA’s RMP programs.
• Provide detailed engineering reports documenting program deficiencies with recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct engineering system calculations as part of compliance evaluations.
• Deliver on-site and remote training sessions to educate customers on PSM/RMP compliance.
• Act as a compliance subject matter expert for internal engineering and design teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites across the U.S. (approximately one week per month).
• Strong communication skills to explain program deficiencies to site and corporate-level customer staff.
• Ability and willingness to instruct refrigeration and compliance concepts to technical and management personnel.
• Strong writing skills for preparing accurate and thorough engineering reports.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Comfortable working at heights and on active job sites.
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment and regular drug testing.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods.
• Occasionally may need to lift or carry items up to 25 pounds (e.g., office supplies, small equipment).

Preferences:

• EIT license or interest in pursuing it.
• Willingness to work toward obtaining a PE license (company sponsorship available).
• Prior experience with mechanical systems, process improvement, or MEP construction.
• HVAC/R industry experience.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive base salary, we provide a comprehensive and employee-focused benefits package designed to support your financial security, health, and work–life balance:

• Generous retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 15%
• 401(k) student loan repayment match up to 15%
• Medical insurance with 75% of employee and family premiums covered by the company
• Dental and vision insurance options
• Optional supplemental insurance coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Weekly pay
• Competitive paid vacation and holiday time
• Paid sick leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Opportunities for career advancement, professional development, training, and apprenticeship programs
• Access to employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicle rentals, and other eligible services

If you are driven to succeed and want to be part of a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the industry, apply today!