Process Safety Engineer

Calista Brice•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brice Engineering LLC is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to work in Anchorage, AK supporting the Donlin Gold project. This role involves technical assessment and review of critical design plans and documents, ensuring Pre FEED and FEED design plans meet regulatory and industry standards for process safety. The ideal candidate will possess initiative, critical thinking skills, and the ability to work efficiently and deliver high-quality work in a high-pressure environment with minimal guidance. Effective communication with project teams and stakeholders, and representing the Company with professionalism, are essential.

Requirements

An equivalent of 10+ years of proven experience in the fuel operations industry, including at least 5 years as a training provider or manager.
Ability to pass drug and background check, including MVR record.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain US passport and capable to travel internationally and work in remote locations.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice’s Driving Policy.
Broad knowledge and understanding of process safety for operations and maintenance activities.
Detailed knowledge in business smart and operationally centric training improvements.
Technical knowledge and relevant experience in evaluating cost effective means for developing a training program as well as training program implementation considering risk and technical proficiency.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 /EM385-1-1 certifications preferred.
Current First aid and CPR/AED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review development plans and design packages at each stage gate (concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, FEED, detailed design) for process safety adequacy.
Ensure process safety deliverables appropriate to each phase are complete before the project advances.
Apply inherently safer design principles early — eliminate, minimize, substitute, and moderate hazards at the design stage rather than adding protection layers later.
Challenge layout, siting, and configuration decisions while they are still cheap to change (equipment spacing, occupied building location, escape routes, segregation of hazardous inventories).
Facilitate and review phase-appropriate hazard studies: HAZID at concept, HAZOP once P&IDs mature, LOPA for safety-critical scenarios.
Verify major accident hazards are identified for the proposed development (tailings containment, reagent storage and handling, dust/gas, energy isolation).
Confirm consequence and risk assessments support the design basis and demonstrate risk is reduced to ALARP.
Ensure hazard study actions are tracked and closed out before the next gate.
Verify the design meets applicable codes, standards, and company specifications (hazardous area classification, pressure systems, structural, fire protection).
Review the safety design basis and confirm safe operating limits, relief and blowdown philosophy, and containment provisions are defined.
Confirm regulatory and permitting requirements are reflected in the design and that required safety documentation is being produced.
Review specifications of safety instrumented systems and required SIL levels.
Assess adequacy of fire and gas detection, emergency shutdown, relief, and containment/bunding provisions.
Evaluate the alarm and control philosophy for the proposed facility.
Confirm layers of protection are sufficient and not over-reliant on procedural controls.
Assess maintainability and operability — access, isolation points, sampling, drainage — from a safety standpoint.
Apply management-of-change discipline to changes in scope, design, or basis as the project develops.
Verify design assumptions and safety-critical decisions are documented and traceable.
Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil/geotechnical, controls, and mine planning disciplines to close safety gaps at interfaces.
Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive wages and bonus programs
Annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve goals
Mentorship Program
Tuition reimbursement
Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums
FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP
Dental and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD
Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance
Paid time off (based on years of service)
10 Regular Holidays
1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday
401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution