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Linde

Senior Process Safety Engineer

The Woodlands, TX · On-site

Conductprocess safety reviews using techniques such as Hazards and Operability Study(HAZOP), What-If, and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA). * Collaborate withproject teams on the implementation ...

TallGrass

Engineer-Process Safety, Lead

Houston, TX · On-site

$98K - $128K/yr

The Lead Process Safety Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of process safety programs to ensure safe and compliant operations within power ...

Arkema

Lead Process Safety Engineer Job Summary: Responsible for managing the site Process Safety Management (PSM) Program. Key responsibilities in the PSM program include the planning and completion of the ...

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How much do process safety engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for process safety engineer in Texas is $105,434.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,200.00 and $120,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Process Safety Engineers, and how are they typically addressed within teams?

Process Safety Engineers often face challenges such as ensuring compliance with complex regulations, identifying and mitigating potential hazards, and fostering a safety-first culture across multidisciplinary teams. These challenges are typically addressed by conducting thorough risk assessments, staying updated on evolving safety standards, and collaborating closely with operations, maintenance, and management teams. Regular safety audits, clear communication, and ongoing training also play vital roles in overcoming these hurdles and maintaining a safe working environment.

What Does a Process Safety Engineer Do?

Process safety engineers work to decrease risk and ensure safety in construction and manufacturing companies. They assess the work conditions and identify potential risks and offers cost-effective solutions to diminish or remove those hazards. You find process safety engineers in many industries, including construction, manufacturing, and aerospace. To become a process safety engineer, you must have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. Additional qualifications include strong technical and mechanical skills and experience in a manufacturing environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Process Safety Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Process Safety Engineer, you need a solid background in chemical or mechanical engineering, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance, usually supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with process simulation software, hazard analysis tools (such as HAZOP or LOPA), and certifications like CSP or CCPSC are commonly required. Attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective communication help professionals excel in identifying and mitigating risks. These skills and qualifications are crucial to ensuring operational safety, regulatory adherence, and the prevention of industrial accidents.

What are Process Safety Engineers?

Process Safety Engineers are professionals who focus on identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with industrial processes, particularly those involving hazardous materials or conditions. Their primary goal is to prevent accidents, fires, explosions, and environmental releases by designing and implementing safety protocols and systems. They work closely with engineering teams, management, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a culture of safety within organizations. Process Safety Engineers also investigate incidents, conduct hazard analyses, and develop emergency response plans.

What is the difference between Process Safety Engineer vs Process Engineer?

AspectProcess Safety EngineerProcess Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in chemical, mechanical, or safety engineering; certifications like ASP or CSP are commonRequires a degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering; certifications are less common
Work EnvironmentFocuses on safety protocols, hazard analysis, and risk management in industrial plantsDesigns, optimizes, and oversees manufacturing processes in similar settings
Industry UsageUsed in industries with high safety risks like oil & gas, chemicals, and refiningUsed across manufacturing, chemical, and process industries for process development

The Process Safety Engineer primarily concentrates on hazard prevention, safety protocols, and risk mitigation to ensure safe operations. In contrast, the Process Engineer focuses on designing and improving manufacturing processes. Both roles require engineering backgrounds but differ in their core responsibilities and safety emphasis.

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Infographic showing various Process Safety Engineer job openings in Texas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 91% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,434 per year, or $50.7 per hour.
Operations/Process Safety Engineer

Operations/Process Safety Engineer

NextDecade

Brownsville, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 
NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 


The Operations/Process Safety Engineer, officially titled Facility Risk Engineer, supports safe operations by analyzing operational risks related to the ongoing operations of the LNG trains. They assist Production Shift Managers and HSSE teams in determining practicable short-term mitigations to maintain facility operations during barrier impairments. The role encompasses short- and medium-term risk management, including conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring compliance with NextDecade RGLNG operational and cumulative risk procedures and applicable regulations. Facility Risk Engineers and embedded in the Production Shift teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across Process safety, Maintenance, Engineering, HSSE, and may interface with contractors and vendors.
 
This position is located in Brownsville, TX. This is a shift-based position and requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
 
Check out our RGV Spotlight Video to learn more about Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Safety Leadership and Culture:
  • Instill a strong process and personal safety awareness culture by promoting the Facility Safety Case, ensuring PTW compliance, and conducting continual work activity safety analyses.
  • Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) fundamentals for the Production shift team and drive continuous improvement in Quality and HSSE awareness.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
  • Coordinate and facilitate risk assessments for: SIMOPS and High-risk work permits, deviations from Standard Operating Procedures, barrier impairment, deferral of Safety Critical Equipment maintenance, inhibits and overrides, temporary work instructions and emergency MOC’s, and other abnormal situations as required.
  • Ensure risk assessment meetings meet competency requirements and obtain appropriate approvals.
  • support the Permit to Work process by reviewing permit risk assessments and isolation schemes for adequate mitigations. Ensure SIMOPs is assessed during the Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow work alignment meeting.
  • Operational Oversight:
  • Monitor implementation of operational controls identified in risk assessments.
  • Review daily work activities, highlighting SIMOPS and high-risk tasks during shift pre-start meetings.
  • Conduct field walks and participate in toolbox talks to verify compliance with permit risk mitigations.
  • Barrier and Integrity Management:
  • Work closely with barrier owners to manage impaired Safety Critical Elements (SCE) and deferral processes.
  • Maintain data visualization inputs for key integrity elements such as alarm management, inhibits/overrides, and leak/weeps/seeps.
  • Compliance and Auditing:
  • Regularly audit compliance with NextDecade standards, guidelines, and work practices, including: procedural compliance, leak/weeps/seeps management, inhibit and override processes, locked valve audits, alarm management and isolation management.
  • Incident Management:
  • Ensure information is captured from the shift team following HSSE, quality, and reliability incidents to support investigations.
  • Training and Guidance:
  • Provide training and guidance on risk assessment methodologies and best practices for production and maintenance shift teams.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline).
  • 4+ Years’ Experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical or Petrochemical Industries.
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of Risk Assessment processes and techniques.
  • Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
  • Knowledge of Barrier Management and Bowties.
  • Experience in working with KPI guidelines to track monthly requirements aligned to the NextDecade RGLNG annual business plans.
  • This role is a shift-based position and requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 7+ years’ experience in leadership role(s) within risk assessment, safety management, or HSE within LNG, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
  • Understanding and application of Process Safety Fundamental principles.
  • Experience in LNG-specific hazards, cryogenic risks, and emergency response planning.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements (FERC, PHMSA, USCG, OSHA, API, ISO 31000, NFPA 59A, and LNG-specific regulations).
  • Knowledge of Safety Cases.
Job Site Work Environment 
·  Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. 
·  Operates in a complex construction environment. 
·   Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions. 
·   Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions. 
·   Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits. 
·   Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction. 
·   Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.
·  Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required. 
·   Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.  
·   Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift. 
·   The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities. 
·   Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance. 
·   Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
·   Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.  
·   May be required to enter confined spaces. 
·   May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance. 

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com.

Other Duties 
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 
 
*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
 
NEXTDECADE VALUES
·   Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.
·   Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
·   Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
·   Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
·   Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
·   Diversity – We value diversity of experiences and thoughts. It takes people with different strengths and backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.