Process Engineer Job

JOB DIMENSIONS

General purpose : Process / Production Engineer that is technical lead for process safety and the primary source for the development and implementation of a process safety program at the North American Arkema-ArrMaz facilities.

Implement and execute Process / Production and Process Safety driven improvements and projects.

Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday. Nights, weekends, and additional hours as required. This position requires manufacturing site presence to improve processes, production, and process safety culture.

ACTIVITIES

• Support plant compliance with safety and environmental related regulatory requirements including OSHA, PSM, RMP, as well as other company policies and programs.
• Responsible for development of effective PSM culture focusing on 14 elements of process safety.
• Actively participate in manufacturing process initiatives, providing process engineering & process safety expertise in the development of solutions and programs.
• Support the development and implementation of a Process Safety Management (PSM) program at the North American Arkema-ArrMaz facilities.
• Evaluate equipment and processes utilizing risk assessment tools / techniques to set priority for future PHA’s and PSM related efforts.
• Ensure Process Safety Information accurately created, revised, and managed.
• Develop and manage a system to maintain safety critical systems lists and testing frequencies.
• Work with project leads and corporate SME’s (subject matter experts) to ensure functional safety calculations are completed (SIL calculation) as needed.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA’s).
• Identify, implement, and manage technical solutions to resolve PHA and process safety related action items.
• Develop, design, and implement projects to improve plant, processes, safety and reliability.
• Support and improve the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Collaborate with maintenance and mechanical integrity team to ensure their programs are compliant with PSM requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, engineering, and maintenance resources to ensure pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR’s) are completed and findings are addressed.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure standard operating procedures are compliant with PSM.
• Lead and educate team members on the importance of Process Safety.
• Train operations personnel and other staff in technical issues as it relates to process safety.
• Prompt reporting of near misses and other incidents in the EHS management system.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system to input and track work orders.
• Be a leader in driving to a zero-injury and zero process safety event work culture.
• Some domestic travel required.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited University, Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in a PSM program in a chemical or petrochemical environment.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management
• Experience facilitating PHA’s, required.
• Understanding of the LOPA methodology, preferred.
• Functional safety calculation (SIL calculation) and dispersion modeling experience, preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing facility chemistry, formulation development, & reactions.
• Experience working with chemical production personnel.
• Experience working in industrial chemical manufacturing facilities.
• Experience using PHAWorks, preferred.
30+ days ago