Director Process Safety Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

TheSr.Process Safety Engineer will provide technical advice and guidance to ensure process hazards areidentified, risks are assessed, and cost-effective solutions are implemented. Likewise,shalldemonstratea strong consideration for safety, environmental stewardship, training, and development, as well as promoting continuous improvement in the operations.

What will be expected from you?

• Bea technical partnerfor all engineer tasks in the EHS department related to PSMduties.

• SupportPasadena and DaytonSiteswith all PSMlegal requirementsand providerisk-based decision approach.

• Lead andparticipatein the PSM incidents investigation aiming toidentifythe root cause, contributing factors and preparation of a corrective action plan, as well as sharing lessons learned.

• Work through a multitask mindset with the maintenance, engineering, and operations departmentsto ensure the proper reliability of critical assets for process safety and a low level of degradation for all mitigation and preventive barriers related to critical risk scenarios.

• Be cooperative,collaborative,resultedorientedandanalytical.Passion for excellence and risk management.

• Lead, conduct and train thesite personnel in Process Hazard Analysis (quantitative and semi-quantitative techniques) and certify that all processes have their studies up to date and recommendations implemented.

• Ensure that all local practices are aligned with corporate PSMstandards.

• Participate in and support the Management of Change Program. Including but not limited to MOC applicability, evaluation, hazard reviews, Pre-startup Safety Reviews,auditingand MOC Training.

• Coordinate and support theProcess Hazard AnalysesExecution(new and revalidations) and other hazard assessments efficiently toidentifypotential process hazards.Additionally,facilitateLayers of Protection Analysis to assess hazards and potential mitigations. Ensure Independent Protection Layers (IPLs), Consequence Mitigation Systems (CMSs) and Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) are reviewed and that they achieve a level of reliability that isappropriate.

• Oversee the progression of PHA/LOPA/FSSrecommendations, ensuringappropriate planningand execution.

• Lead and/orparticipatein process safety related incident investigations. Provide support and guidance for theprocesssafety classification of incidents, following API 754 for Process Safety Performance.

• Support the development and progression of Process Safety related capital projects. Facilitate hazard reviews and PHAs as needed for capital projects.

• Collaborate with technical and operations staff toidentifyand mitigate potential LOPC hazards of existing and new processes:

• General Hazards: flammability, deflagration, over-pressurization

• Reactive Scenarios: decompositions, and runaways

• Oversee and support the site Facility Siting program and initiatives.

• Assistin updates / revisions to the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Programs (RMP) for theUSsites.

• Identify, coordinate, and implement improvements to process safety procedures and programs.

• Supports Process Safety related training.Train new and existing employees on process safety related programs and awareness for process safety hazards.

• SupportsUSsites tomaintaincompliance with Federal Regulation 29 CFR 1910.119 (PSM) and 40 CFR 68 (RMP).

• SupportsUSsites during regulatory agency inspections and third-party audits, as necessary.

• Participateson companyinternal audit teams,providesrelevant recommendations.

• Maintainsa high levelof understanding of PSM Laws and Regulations thatimpactthe company and its facilities.

• Ensure the proper communication of process safety key performance indicators in all areas of the units (Visible Leadership Model - PSM Dashboard).

• Ensure full compliance with the management of change procedure (MOC) and Bypass Form (override safety system),in order tocontribute to the increase,and sustaintheprocesssafetymaturity.

• Ensure compliance with internal goals for thePSM KPIstocarry out actions focusedonmonitoring that result in assertive behaviorsense ofchangeandchronic unease(e.g.,increase deviation, hazard, near misses'report, TIER 3, TIER 4 Zero Overdue etc.).

• Make sure that all theIndovinyaStandards regarding PSM are implemented and understood by thePasadena and Daytonsites.

What arewe looking for in the Ideal Candidate?

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineeringor related field from an accredited university.

• 5plus years of experience in Process Safety Management including Process Hazard Analysis and Layers of Protection Analysis preferred, or three plus years of experience in plant operations or engineering.

• Musthave excellent written and verbal communicationskills.

• Must have a level ofproficiencywith Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.

• PHA software such as PHA-Pro is preferred.

• Knowledge in application and compliance requirements of regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, etc.).

• Familiarity with industry standards and recommended practices (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.) - RAGAGEPs

• Ability to plan, delegate, and organize tasks to consistently produce results within the deadlines.

• Ability tofacilitate& controla multi-disciplined, cross-functional team.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple layers of the organization.

• Knowledgeable on Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and risk assessment, including HAZOP, What-If, LOPA, and basic Safety Integrity Level (SIL) identification.

• Ability to apply and interpret standards and procedurestovarious situations.