Process Safety Engineer

Description

Job Summary / Objective

The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of industrial processes, primarily by identifying and mitigating risks associated with those processes. They work to prevent accidents, protect workers and the environment, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This involves a range of activities from conducting hazard analyses to developing and implementing process safety procedures and protocols

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Identify potential hazards in industrial processes through various methods like Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), evaluating the associated risks and potential consequences.
• Design, develop, and implement safety systems, procedures, and protocols to prevent accidents and mitigate risks. This may involve creating inherently safer solutions, simplifying processes, substituting hazardous materials, or adding layers of protection.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations, codes, and standards, such as PSM (Process Safety Management) and RMP (Risk Management Plan)
• Provide training to plant personnel on safety procedures and protocols and communicate safety information to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid future occurrences.
• Track and report on safety performance metrics, analyze data from PSM programs, and participate in initiatives to improve process safety.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

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.

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