PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER II

Facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management programs to ensure compliance with all State, Federal and Corporate regulations, procedures and policies. The Process Safety Engineer will provide expert technical and regulatory support to the assigned site on Process Hazard Analysis, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessments, MOC, engineering evaluations / gap assessments and development of related risk reduction recommendations, as well as all other PSM / RMP compliance activities.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
 

Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety related risks to the organization, while achieving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in-line with corporate and site goals/objectives.

 

Coach and lead individual team members and groups for continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.

 

Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/support to meet corporate objectives/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/procedures, qualitative or quantitative Hazard and/or Risk Analysis as applicable, and provide execution/assistance for special projects as needed.

 

Review system-altering processes prior to implementation. Analyze and assist in creating and updating operating procedures with relation to process safety information, mechanical integrity, and process hazard analysis. Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in-line with achieving regulatory compliance.

 

 

A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA 

5 years of experience in petrochemical facility including implementation of OSHA’s Process Safety Management, with strong background in hazard analysis studies (PHA / LOPA), incident investigations, and Management of Change as well as other elements of PSM/RMP. Operations experience a plus.

 

Working knowledge of the tracking and application of regulatory requirements for Process Safety Management-specific to the development of process hazard analysis - and the ability to apply requirements of corporate policies and procedures. Familiar with PHA related computer software. Working knowledge of PHA-Pro is a plus.

Computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Refinery/Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturing processes knowledge.

 

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering. Master’s Degree preferred.

 

• Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.

• Relevant safety certifications and training is a plus.

• Process Hazard Analysis Leader training (focus on HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrument System (SIS).