Subject Matter Expert

Audubon CompaniesPlaquemines, LA
Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is currently seeking a SIS Subject Matter Expert to be part of a project team, working onsite at a client’s plant. The SIS Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for the lifecycle management, design, and optimization of SIS in accordance with industry standards such as International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 61511.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 15+ years of experience in SIS design, implementation, and lifecycle management in the chemical or petrochemical industry.
  • Proven experience working with or within organizations such as Dow Chemical Company or similar large-scale process industries.
  • Deep expertise in LOPA workbook development and facilitation.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and quantitative risk assessment techniques.
  • Extensive knowledge of IEC 61511 / IEC 61508 standards.
  • Experience with SIS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Schneider Electric).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional safety studies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL reviews).

Nice To Haves

  • TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (or equivalent)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar
  • Functional Safety Lifecycle Management
  • Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis
  • SIL Determination & Verification
  • Reliability Engineering & Modeling
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Strong analytical and leadership capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Providing technical leadership in process safety, risk assessment, and functional safety implementation, ensuring robust protection layers in high-hazard chemical processing environments.
  • Leading the design, specification, and validation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) across multiple projects and operating facilities.
  • Applying and facilitating Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) using structured workbook methodologies to determine Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements.
  • Performing and reviewing Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and other reliability modeling techniques to assess risk reduction and system integrity.
  • Ensuring SIS lifecycle compliance including hazard analysis, SIL verification, installation, commissioning, and ongoing performance monitoring.
  • Collaborating with process engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to integrate SIS within broader process safety frameworks.
  • Conducting periodic SIS performance audits, proof test reviews, and gap assessments.
  • Providing technical mentoring and guidance to engineering teams on functional safety best practices.
  • Supporting Management of Change (MOC) processes involving SIS modifications.
  • Interfacing with corporate and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to internal standards and external compliance requirements.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
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