Lead Process Safety Engineer

SABIC - Ottawa, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Ottawa, IL

10,001+ employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Lead Process Safety Engineer at SABIC, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and compliance of our manufacturing operations at the Ottawa site. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and improvement programs, ensuring that all operations adhere to OSHA and SABIC requirements. You will develop, implement, maintain, and manage programs that monitor and continuously improve the Process Safety Management System at the site. This includes coordinating and participating in various PSM efforts such as Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), PSM audits, training, Management of Change (MOCs), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Facility Siting, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), and incident investigations. In this role, you will provide technical expertise to operating units, helping them evaluate risks and resolve PSM issues in a cost-effective manner. You will also be responsible for developing and reporting PSM performance targets, supporting the site in identifying actions for improvement. Your leadership will be essential in ensuring compliance with government regulations, international standards, and internal SABIC policies and standards, as well as promoting a culture of safety and incident prevention. You will oversee the management of change processes, evaluate engineering procedures for safe plant startup and shutdown, and maintain documentation related to Process Safety Information. Additionally, you will collaborate with operations during the design of advanced process control systems and ensure that new equipment and process designs comply with safety standards. Training will also be a key component of your role, as you will design and conduct training programs related to PSM and Risk Management Plan elements, ensuring that all personnel are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and improvement programs at the Ottawa Manufacturing site.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and manage programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and SABIC requirements.
• Monitor and continuously improve the Ottawa Process Safety Management System.
• Coordinate and participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) efforts at the site, including PHAs, PSM audits, Process Safety training, MOCs, PSSR, Facility Siting, SIL/LOPA, QRA, and investigations.
• Provide technical expertise to operating units to evaluate risks and cost-effectively resolve PSM issues.
• Assist with the development, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting of PSM performance targets for the sites.
• Support the development of actions for improvement.
• Oversee the site 'management of change' processes; evaluate engineering procedures for safe plant startup and shutdown.
• Develop guidelines to set control limits for critical operating parameters and define safe operating parameters.
• Collaborate with operations during the design of advanced process control systems.
• Evaluate new equipment/process designs to ensure process safety compliance.
• Conduct training on Process Safety & Risk Management Plan elements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (Chemical Engineering or related engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the petrochemical or chemical industry operations or PSM experience with a manufacturing operation.
• Experience within multiple manufacturing roles (operations, maintenance, process, and project engineering) is strongly desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; knowledge in SAP, Gensuite, and Leader software is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Chemical Manufacturing Processes.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively monitor regulatory developments and industry trends.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) policies, standards, and best practices.
• Knowledge of the powder standard and dust hazard analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
• Learning and development programs.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.