Process Safety Engineer

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Milwaukee, WI

38d•$109,000 - $163,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for implementing process safety programs at your assigned site(s) based on regulation and corporate governance direction. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related field.
5+ years’ experience in implementing process safety programs.
5+ years’ experience in facilitating hazard analyses process.
Ability to travel domestically support site programs as needed. (Anticipated 25% annually)
Experience with preparing and providing training on process safety topics.
Experience with quantitative consequence modeling.
Experience with leading Layer of Protection Analysis and Safety Integrity Level calculation.
Experience with applying process safety requirements at a project level.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other Engineering disciplines
Experience with regulatory auditing of process safety programs.
Experience with chemical reactivity assessments and knowledge of chemical processes and equipment.
Experience with Process Safety Management standardization.
Knowledge of the following chemical processes; bioprocessing, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, combustible dusts, and other volatile solvents.

Responsibilities

Develop compliance programs and site operating procedures for implementing process safety requirements.
Maintain lists of process safety related actions.
Prepare process safety deliverables for CapEx projects as outlined in corporate program.
Lead Process Hazard Reviews using Hazard and Operability Study methodology and facilitating Pre-Start up Safety Review.
Conduct or request consequence modeling.
Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: risk assessment, chemical reactivity, fire protection systems, and mechanical integrity.
Collaborate with Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence; participating in Center of Excellence meetings, actively participating in Life Science Business Process Safety program development standards, tools, attend and lead trainings, lead site Process Safety initiatives developed by Center of Excellence.