Sr. Process Safety Engineer

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany - Sheboygan Falls, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Sheboygan Falls, WI

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves providing leadership and technical expertise in Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs. The role focuses on identifying process hazards, evaluating risks, and collaborating with engineering and operations teams to develop effective safety solutions. The candidate will lead various safety analyses, manage change processes, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while mentoring team members and facilitating training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical expertise to continuously improve Process Safety management and Risk Management Programs by identifying process hazards, evaluating hazard risk and working with engineering and operations teams to develop effective solutions
• Lead Process Safety Analysis (PHA) of facilities and systems using HAZOP, What-If and FMEA techniques
• Lead Process Safety revalidations of existing systems and processes, including research and development
• Lead pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR) for new and existing systems
• Drive root cause analysis and incident investigations
• Own the management of change process, tracking and documentation
• Develop quantitative risk analysis (QRA) using Fault Tree, LOPA methods and consequence modeling
• Coordinate site audits and issue management related to external organizations CGA, NFPA, HSE, OSHA, SEMI, etc.
• Generate thorough safety reports related to SHA, EPA and local regulations
• Develop PSM and RMP training material and facilitate training of site personnel
• Accountable for the quality of on-going activities/processes
• Acts as a senior advisor and mentor within the team and beyond and may even serve as best practice resource within own discipline or as technical expert on cross-functional teams or projects
• Often leads small to medium sized functional teams or projects with manageable to moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other engineering discipline OR Chemistry, Biology, or other life science discipline
• 6+ years of Safety Process Management experience

Nice-to-haves

• Experienced with common hazard analysis techniques
• Proficient with industry standard risk assessment methodologies
• Experience with process hazard analysis techniques, particularly HAZOP, FMEA and What-If studies
• Proficient with quantitative and semi-quantitative risk assessments, including an understanding of techniques like LOPA and FTA/ETA
• Ability to interpret technical documentation such as piping and instrumentation diagrams, standard operating procedures, interlocks, and control narrative, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including confident, supportive, collaborative, respectful communication
• Knowledgeable and experienced with relevant safety and environmental regulations in the semiconductor industry organizations CGA, NFPA, HSE, OSHA, SEMI, etc
• Familiar with basic safety integrity level (SIL) identification
• Expertise with lockout/tagout, hot work, and confined space entry
• Experience with PHA management software (PHA Works)

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive work environment that values collaboration and respect