Process Safety Engineer
dsm-firmenich
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Wayne • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Reviews all new proposed processes, process equipment, proposed changes to processes or process equipment, and existing plant operations
- Provides technical expertise to all departments to help evaluate risks and cost-effectively resolve process safety (Property Protection) issues
- Verifies that Process Safety Information (PSI) is accessible, completed, and current
- Leads and participates in investigations of site process safety incidents
- Develops and produces process safety specifications for new equipment
- Writes Standard Operating Process Safety Procedures and trains operating personnel
- Prepares process safety documentation
- Investigate and implement continuous improvement processes
- Support Process Safety in the Americas region as a member of the Process Safety Network Tier 2 group
- Participation in or presentations at PMP phase transfer meetings
- Provide data for process safety key performance indices and propose improvement actions and recommendations accordingly.
Requirements
- BS Degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, Process Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
- 3-5 years’ experience in process safety engineering
- Proven experience leading HAZOPs or similar hazard assessments
- Hands on experience with chemical and polymer processing/manufacturing equipment
- Ability to take responsibility for several projects at one time with an emphasis for quality and organization
- Deep understanding of how operations and engineering intersect with safety
- Good mechanical aptitude, ability and willingness to perform hands-on work
- Knowledge of production processes and specific requirements
- Detailed knowledge of relevant Manufacturing Excellence work processes
- Detailed knowledge of applicable SHE & Manufacturing requirements
- Solid understanding of codes and regulations related to chemical manufacturing environments with skill in those areas related to process safety
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance for chemical manufacturing (e.g., EPA, OSHA, FDA, or equivalent).
Benefits
- health care coverage
- retirement savings plan
- paid time off
- recognition programs
- annual incentive pay
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
process safety engineeringHAZOPchemical processingpolymer processingprocess safety documentationprocess safety specificationscontinuous improvement processesStandard Operating Proceduresrisk evaluationperformance indices
Soft skills
organizational skillsleadershipcommunicationresponsibilityquality emphasismechanical aptitudehands-on workproject managementteam collaborationpresentation skills
Certifications
BS Degree in Chemical EngineeringBS Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBS Degree in Process Engineering