Sr Corporate Process Safety Engineer

Job Description :

Huntsman is seeking a Sr. Corporate Process Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership within our Global Process Safety Center of Excellence. The main focus of this role is Pressure Relief Systems - including design, verification, and safe effluent handling - along with advancing corporate process safety programs globally. This position requires a highly experienced process safety professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to engage with teams across all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Lead initiatives in pressure relief system design , including :

Identifying credible relief cases and performing detailed calculations with documentation.

Verifying and approving relief system designs across process, mechanical, civil, control, and instrumentation aspects.

Ensuring compliance with API, ASME, and other applicable standards.

Modeling relief effluent handling system releases (e.g., PHAST).

Advising on maintenance and inspection programs.

Act as a subject matter expert on safe discharge locations for flammable, combustible, and toxic releases.

Process Safety Programs

Oversee development and continuous improvement of corporate process safety programs, procedures, and governance.

Facilitate and mentor teams in PHAs, HAZOPs, LOPA, SIL target assessments, facility siting, dispersion modeling, and incident investigations.

Provide guidance in alarm management, EHS criticality assessments, and process safety lifecycle activities.

Fire Risk Assessment

Conduct and guide fire risk assessments , identifying hazards with potential for significant consequences.

Support facilities in updating and evaluating Fire Emergency Response Plans.

Training & Mentorship

Develop and deliver training on process safety and relief systems.

Mentor engineers and safety professionals to build internal expertise.

Auditing & Compliance

Support and participate in global process safety audits, ensuring compliance with Huntsman policies and local regulations.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and recommend improvements.

Incident Investigation

Lead and participate in investigations using Apollo or similar root cause analysis methodologies.

Communicate lessons learned across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering ( Chemical preferred ).

15+ years of process safety experience , with at least 5 years specializing in pressure relief system design and verification , including safe effluent handling.

Proficiency in API 520, API 521, ASME Section VIII, and related standards.

12+ years delivering site and corporate process safety programs.

8+ years developing and leading process safety training.

3+ years leading incident investigations (Apollo, HFACs, or similar).

10+ years analyzing technical data and presenting to senior leadership.

HAZOP / LOPA facilitation experience required.

Willingness to travel 40-60% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with PHAST modeling.

Knowledge of European pressure relief codes.

Familiarity with NFPA standards (NFPA 30, 10, 12, 15, 25).

Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Access); Salus experience a plus.

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