Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III

Covestro • Baytown, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III supports the analysis, design, and optimization of process safety and performs emergency relief system assessment, design, and revalidation. The position designs and evaluates emergency relief systems—including pressure safety valves, rupture disks, and venting systems—for new and existing plants in the NAFTA region. It supports site and regional pressure safety policies, standards, procedures, training, and execution; participates in Management of Change (MOC); and provides solutions to pressure safety concerns identified through frequent process-unit interactions. The role also supports day-to-day Business Unit operations affected by emergency relief systems, assists with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities, and participates in HSE service initiatives while representing the HSE organization at the site. Willingness to travel less than 20% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a similar engineering discipline and 2 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree in chemical engineering or a similar engineering discipline and 1 or more years of experience.
• Understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals, including chemical reactions, unit operations, fluid flow, and process control concepts.
• Ability to analyze and understand highly integrated processes using process documentation such as PFDs and P&IDs.
• Understanding of fluid-flow calculations, including two-phase flow.
• Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios.
• Understanding of industry codes and standards, including ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to use pressure safety calculation tools such as Superchems or similar software.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and people skills when working within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to facilitate pressure safety topic discussions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Ability to make decisions under supervision and develop and implement solutions in production workflows.
• Willingness to travel less than 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Plant experience.
• Emergency Relief System Design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate emergency relief systems, including pressure safety valves, rupture disks, and venting systems, for new and existing plants in the NAFTA region.
• Support documentation of site and regional pressure safety policies, standards, procedures, training, and execution.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) and deliver solutions to pressure safety concerns and problems identified through process-unit interactions.
• Support day-to-day Business Unit operations that affect or are affected by emergency relief systems.
• Assist with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities.
• Participate in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) service initiatives and represent the HSE organization at the site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level