Senior Process Safety Engineer

Veranova L P • West Deptford, NJ

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About The Position

The Senior Process Safety Engineer provides technical leadership for the site’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program to ensure effective identification, evaluation, and mitigation of major process hazards. This role is responsible for leading process hazard analyses, supporting complex management of change reviews, and driving continuous improvement of the site’s process safety systems. The Senior Process Safety Engineer partners closely with operations, engineering, and EHS teams to strengthen process safety performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in process safety, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceutical or specialty chemical facilities.
• Familiarity with digital process safety systems (e.g., MOC or PSM software platforms).

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) across manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical leadership for complex Management of Change (MOC) reviews to ensure appropriate hazard evaluation and risk mitigation.
• Lead or support process safety incident investigations, identifying root causes and systemic improvements.
• Provide technical consultation to engineering and operations on process safety risk management and safeguards.
• Support implementation and effectiveness of key Process Safety Management program elements, including: Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, Process Safety Information, Incident Investigation, Compliance audits.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure the quality and consistency of hazard analysis and risk management activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve process safety systems, tools, and workflows.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the site’s process safety risk management capabilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits.
• Access to mental health resources and wellness programs.
• Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
• Attractive 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning, workshops, conferences, and mentorship.
• Tuition Assistance for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.

What This Job Offers

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