Process Safety Engineer

Primient - Decatur, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Decatur, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

As a Process Safety Engineer at Primient, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our plant operations. Your primary focus will be on enhancing our Environmental, Health, and Safety processes, which are paramount to our values and operations. You will lead and manage key engineering projects aimed at improving chemical process safety and combustible dust safety, thereby making a significant impact on the safety culture within the organization. Your responsibilities will include driving process safety culture improvements to mitigate risks associated with various process hazards, such as flammable liquids, gases, corrosives, and high-pressure equipment. In this role, you will develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the operating processes at our Decatur facility, which is the largest and most complex plant in our network. You will conduct and support process safety activities, including audits, incident investigations, and training sessions, ensuring that all employees are well-informed and compliant with safety protocols. Additionally, you will provide regulatory interpretation and technical support on process safety matters, coaching and mentoring employees on their responsibilities regarding process safety. This position offers a structured development program, known as the Engineering Ladder, which will allow you to grow your skills and responsibilities over time, making your contributions to the company even more impactful.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key engineering projects to improve chemical process safety or combustible dust safety.
• Drive process safety culture improvements to reduce impacts to personnel from process hazards.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the operating processes on site.
• Conduct, support, and coordinate process safety activities such as audits, incident investigations, and training.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical support on process safety matters and site projects.
• Coach and mentor employees on their responsibilities with respect to process safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of two years engineering experience in a Chemical Process Safety or Combustible Dust setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic chemical unit operations and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
• Experience with Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of codes and standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ASME, API) is also a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Deep understanding of codes and standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ASME, API).

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-linked enhancements.
• 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans.
• Healthcare/Medical insurance.
• Full relocation support package including city visits and moving expenses.