Process Safety Engineer
About The Position
This role involves advising operations in the management of process safety risks and hazards through technical support and facilitation of hazard analysis, risk assessments, and other process safety related studies. The Process Safety Engineer will advise operating sites on managing process safety risks and hazards associated with processes, equipment, and daily operations. They will provide expert technical support to drive site improvements, including reviewing key safety systems, recommending corrective actions, supporting risk identification, assessment, and prioritization, and tracking risk reduction activities. The role also includes providing technical support for incident investigations, leading formal risk assessments/Process Hazard Analyses, conducting process safety reviews and studies, and supporting the development of control measures for projects. Additionally, the engineer will advise on the interpretation and application of safety guidelines and standards, and support operating sites' Risk Management Plans and safety/regulatory audits. The position may also involve backfilling the Process Safety Team Supervisor role.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years of petrochemical/refining experience in one or more of the following areas: Safety, Operations, and / or Engineering Design
- Working experience with hazard identification, risk analyses and assessment methodologies (e.g. Hazard Identification (HAZID), Inherent SHE Review, PHAs)
- Working knowledge of industry codes, standards and practices relevant to process design and safety (e.g. ASME, API, NFPA, ANSI, etc.) and Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)
- Understanding and experiences with risk scenario development techniques, including assignment of probabilities and consequences
Nice To Haves
- Utilization of consequence modelling tools (e.g. DNV PHAST).
- Controls and Protective System Design concepts and impact in risk assessments.
- Design and review of fire protection systems and expertise for firefighting strategies/tactics.
- BLAST and Toxic facility siting
- Design, commissioning, start-up of a petrochemical facility.
Responsibilities
- Advise operating sites in the management of process safety risks and hazards associated with the processes, equipment and day to day operations
- Provide expert technical support to help drive site improvements, including: Review of key safety systems and recommending corrective actions, Support effective identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks and the tracking and completion of risk reduction activities in a timely manner, and Provide technical support (and leadership if called upon) in incident investigations
- Lead formal risk assessments / Process Hazard Analyses to identify and quantify risk associated with the operation of the facility
- Conduct process safety reviews, process safety-related studies / analyses, and support the development of related control measures for projects
- Provide advice and recommendations on the applicability and interpretation of both internal and external safety guidelines and standards
- Support operating site’s Risk Management Plans and provide technical support to safety and regulatory audits
- May be responsible for backfilling Process Safety Team Supervisor
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Savings Plan
- Workplace Flexibility
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health
- Employee Health Advisory Program
- Disability Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
