Global Engineering Safety

''•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Process Safety Engineer is a key role within the Global Engineering team, responsible for driving process and equipment safety across McCain’s manufacturing network and capital investment portfolio. The role provides technical expertise, risk-based guidance and global standards that help ensure assets are designed, built and commissioned right — and that operational sites continue to perform safely throughout their lifecycle. Working alongside Regional Engineering, Project Management, Health & Safety and Manufacturing teams, the role reduces severe incident and fatality potential (SIFp), supports consistent deployment of safety standards across facilities, and acts as a trusted technical partner across McCain’s global network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related)
5–10 years in process safety, equipment safety, manufacturing engineering, asset integrity, or operational risk management
Experience in food manufacturing, frozen food processing, CPG, industrial manufacturing, chemicals, or other high-hazard environments
Experience implementing or supporting process safety and equipment safety programs
Experience with high-risk systems: refrigeration, pressure systems, machine safety, electrical safety, thermal processing, chemical handling
Experience facilitating risk assessments, PHAs, HAZOPs, hazard reviews, and safety improvement initiatives across multiple sites
Process Safety Management (PSM)
Risk assessment methodologies (PHA, HAZOP, JHA, task-based)
Mechanical Integrity principles
Management of Change (MOC)
Machine safeguarding and equipment safety
Arc flash and electrical safety
Pressure systems and relief protection
Industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia)
SIS / functional safety concepts
Chemical hazard management and CIP systems
ISO, ANSI, CSA, OSHA, IEC 61511, and regional standards
Technical problem-solving and engineering judgment
Ability to influence cross-functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication
Translate technical risk into practical operational actions
Planning, organization, and follow-through
Comfortable in a global, matrixed environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and support diverse site needs
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support sites, audits, assessments, and project work.

Responsibilities

Support implementation and continuous improvement of global process and equipment safety programs
Provide technical guidance and subject matter support to site & project teams
Assist in hazard identification, evaluation, and mitigation to reduce SIFp
Apply the global risk ranking framework to assess incident potential and ensure consistency
Support integration of process safety into capital projects, MOC, and operational risk assessments
Support development and maintenance of global process and equipment safety standards and procedures
Assist in consistent deployment of standards across facilities
Participate in governance activities, audits, and program verification
Track trends and identify opportunities for safety improvement
Support PSM and related risk management program implementation across facilities
Provide technical support for high-hazard systems, including ammonia and industrial refrigeration systems.
Support sites with Key Elements of Refrigeration (KERs) and the development and follow-through of corrective action plans.
Assist in implementing mechanical integrity, operating procedures, PHAs, incident investigations, and MOC processes.
Facilitate or support PHAs, HAZOPs, JHAs, and equipment hazard reviews.
Work with site & project teams to identify control measures.
Support corrective action follow-up from assessments and audits.
Support implementation of global machine safety standards.
Participate in machine safety assessments and safeguarding reviews.
Provide technical support for guarding and other critical safety features.
Ensure alignment with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
Support safety programs related to thermal processing.
Assist in identifying and mitigating hazards associated with fuel systems, oil management and protective designs.
Support the global safety team with ongoing fryer fire risk assessments and design improvements to reduce risk.
Support process safety and compliance activities for boilers, pressure vessels, and related systems.
Assist in inspections, maintenance, and operational requirements.
Provide support for pressure relief device management and integrity verification.
Support SIS and functional safety practices
Participate in safety reviews, protection layer assessments LOPA, and risk evaluations
Support chemical hazard management, automated chemical dosing, and CIP system safety
Assist in containment, handling, and emergency response planning
Support safe operational and maintenance practices
Support development and delivery of technical training programs
Provide coaching and technical guidance to site teams
Contribute to tools and resources that build global capability