PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER II

Formosa Plastics - Point Comfort, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Point Comfort, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Safety Engineer will facilitate the implementation of Process Safety Management programs to ensure compliance with all State, Federal and Corporate regulations, procedures and policies. This role provides expert technical and regulatory support to the assigned site on Process Hazard Analysis, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessments, MOC, engineering evaluations / gap assessments and development of related risk reduction recommendations, as well as all other PSM / RMP compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of Process Safety and Risk Management programs that provide methods for managing/reducing process safety related risks.
• Achieve compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/practices.
• Coach and lead individual team members and groups for continued development of Process Safety Competency throughout the organization.
• Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide regulatory interpretation/support.
• Facilitate regulatory compliance through implementation of training, policies/procedures, qualitative or quantitative Hazard and/or Risk Analysis.
• Review system-altering processes prior to implementation.
• Analyze and assist in creating and updating operating procedures with relation to process safety information, mechanical integrity, and process hazard analysis.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in petrochemical facility including implementation of OSHA's Process Safety Management.
• Strong background in hazard analysis studies (PHA / LOPA), incident investigations, and Management of Change.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering; Master's Degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of the tracking and application of regulatory requirements for Process Safety Management.
• Familiar with PHA related computer software; working knowledge of PHA-Pro is a plus.
• Computer skills, including MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Knowledge of refinery/chemical/petrochemical manufacturing processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Operations experience.
• Relevant safety certifications and training.
• Process Hazard Analysis Leader training (focus on HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrument System (SIS).

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care.
• Short-term Disability.
• Long-term Disability.
• Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time).
• FlexTime Available.
• Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match.
• Cash Balance Pension Plan and equity for all employees.