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As a Senior Chemical Process Engineer at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will provide technical leadership across all aspects of process safety, driving the implementation, stewardship, and continuous improvement of the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) and Loss Prevention programs. Your primary focus will be on identifying, evaluating, and mitigating process safety risks to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

This position covers key elements of process safety engineering, with accountability for ensuring full compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and internal HSE PSM standards. You will play an integral role in embedding safety principles into day-to-day operations and business decision-making processes. Core responsibilities include supporting and sustaining essential PSM elements such as Process Hazard Analyses (PHA/HAZOP), Management of Change (MOC), Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, and Safe Work Practices.

The role also requires working knowledge of technical process safety disciplines, including explosion effects analysis and facility sitting, pressure relief and disposal system adequacy, consequence analysis, dispersion modeling, fire protection systems, and hazard identification methodologies (e.g., HAZOP or similar). Experience with risk analysis tools such as Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Event Tree Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and availability target setting is expected, along with the application of safety-in-design principles and Management of Change evaluations.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, maintenance, and site leadership-to strengthen process safety culture and embed risk-based thinking throughout the organization. Success in this role will depend on your ability to influence stakeholders, lead site-wide initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in process safety performance, operational discipline, and risk management.

Reporting directly to the Solstice Advanced Materials PSM Manager, with a matrix reporting line to the Site HSE Manager, this position is based on-site in Baton Rouge, LA. Your impact will be measured through the effective execution of robust PSM programs, alignment with industry standards, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistent and sustainable implementation of process safety requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and maintain PSM and RMP programs in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company standards
• Facilitate PHA, HAZOP, and LOPA studies, including revalidations and action closure
• Provide Process Safety Engineering support for projects, process design, and risk reduction initiatives
• Track and drive completion of process safety metrics and corrective actions
• Lead root cause investigations and ensure effective, sustainable solutions
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate process risks
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide advice and recommendations on the applicability and interpretation of both internal and external safety guidelines and standards
• Manage core PSM elements such as MOC, Mechanical Integrity, and Incident Investigation
• Manage PSM action item tracking, including database entry, followup, and facilitation of timely closure.
• Promote and strengthen a proactive process safety culture

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field (chemical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering)
• Minimum 5 years of petrochemical/refining experience in one or more of the following areas: Safety, Operations, and / or Engineering Design
• Experience in applying hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZID, PHAs)
• Knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and recommended practices for process design and safety (e.g., ASME, API, NFPA, ANSI), including Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)

WE VALUE

• Utilization of consequence modelling tools (e.g. PHAST).
• Controls and Protective System Design concepts and impact in risk assessments.
• Design and review of fire protection systems and expertise for firefighting strategies/tactics.
• BLAST and Toxic Facility sitting
• Design, commissioning, start-up of a petrochemical facility.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,699K- $144,624K. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity :click here