Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III

Covestro • Baytown, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III supports the analysis, design, and optimization of process safety. The role performs emergency relief system assessments, designs, and revalidations for new and existing plants in the NAFTA region. It also supports pressure safety policies and standards, collaborates with business units on operational concerns, and contributes to process hazard analysis, turnaround activities, and HSE initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or similar engineering and at least 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree in chemical or similar engineering and at least 1 year of experience.
• Understand chemical engineering fundamentals, including chemical reactions, unit operations, fluid flow, and process control concepts.
• Be able to analyze and understand highly integrated processes using process documentation such as PFDs and P&IDs.
• Understand fluid-flow calculations, including two-phase flow.
• Know PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios.
• Understand industry codes and standards, including ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Be able to use pressure safety calculation tools such as Superchems or similar software.
• Demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and people skills when working within cross-functional teams, and be able to facilitate pressure safety discussions.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.
• Be able to make decisions under supervision and develop and implement solutions in the production workflow.
• Be willing 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 proactively develop solutions to pressure safety concerns 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