Process Safety Engineer #1164
Location: Houston, TX
Salary: 110- 140K
The Process Safety & Risk Engineer role is an engineering consulting position supporting multiple manufacturing sites in process safety of existing facilities and the safe design of new projects. The Process Safety & Risk Engineer provides in depth technical leadership and support to refining / petrochemical sites with a focus on hazard identification, risk assessment and providing cost effective risk management solutions.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Respond to plant operational events and assist sites to develop risk based solutions to novel or higher risk situations.
- Analyze site safety incident and near miss performance
- Drive site improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
- Drive site asset improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
- Assist sites in application of new process safety technology and risk assessment tools
- Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
- Develop and deliver training in risk assessment, process safety in design and safe operating practices for plant engineers and key operating personnel
- Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
- Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
Qualifications:
- Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- Significant professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)
Technical Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of design, technical support and troubleshooting for petrochemical / refining operations
- Knowledge of the key hazards and process safety features of typical refinery process equipment
- Knowledge of process safety design and engineering practices, and the relevant industry standards (e.g. API, BS, EN, NFPA)
- Experience in the use of appropriate analysis techniques
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP)
- Field process safety assessments
Location: Houston, TX
Job #: 1164
Posted Jan 28, 2010
