Process Safety Engineer

Shell • Norco, LA

3d • $124,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Process Safety Engineer ensures that new facilities, modifications, and capital projects are designed, constructed, commissioned, and handed over safely. The role works with project teams to identify process safety risks, evaluate safeguards, and manage hazards throughout the project lifecycle. It partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Construction, HSSE, and Project teams to support safe, reliable, and compliant project delivery while protecting people, assets, and the environment.

Requirements

• Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any employer other than their current employer.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in Process Safety, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Technical Safety, Engineering Assurance, Operations Support, or a related field.
• Experience working in refining, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas, LNG, or another high-hazard industry.
• Working knowledge of HAZOP, Management of Change (MOC), ALARP principles, facility siting, safeguarding, and recognized good engineering practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, plot plans, equipment layouts, cause-and-effect documents, relief and flare information, process safety information, operating procedures, and risk assessment documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical risk information clearly to project teams, Operations, and leadership.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, challenge constructively, and collaborate across disciplines in a project delivery environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting capital projects through design reviews, hazard studies, technical assurance, commissioning readiness, and handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide process safety support throughout the capital project lifecycle, from concept development through commissioning and handover.
• Lead, facilitate, or support process hazard assessments, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk studies.
• Identify process safety risks and support the development of effective mitigation strategies and safeguards.
• Review engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, plot plans, equipment layouts, process safety information, and operating documentation, to ensure process safety requirements are incorporated.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities associated with capital projects.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance reviews, and risk assessments to support safe project execution.
• Ensure process safety recommendations and action items are documented, tracked, and closed appropriately.
• Support commissioning readiness, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), startup activities, and operational handovers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Maintenance, Reliability, HSSE, and Project teams to embed process safety requirements throughout project execution.
• Communicate process safety risks, recommendations, and concerns to project stakeholders and leadership.
• Support incident investigations, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and recognized good engineering practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Life insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
• Company pension plan
• 401(k) plan
• Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation
• Up to 11 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses
• Discretionary long-term incentives for some roles
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Annual performance-related salary increase
• Training and development programs

What This Job Offers

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