Job Description

Process Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence, reducing risk, and creating a culture where safety comes first? We are seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead and strengthen process safety initiatives across our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise, leadership skills, and change management capabilities to ensure compliance, improve safety performance, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Working closely with plant leadership, engineering teams, and frontline employees, you will identify and mitigate process risks, drive Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, and implement sustainable solutions that protect our people, facilities, and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee site-level Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Monitor, analyze, and report process safety performance metrics.
• Coordinate and participate in process safety and PSM audits.
• Drive timely resolution of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Management of Change (MOC) procedures and standards.
• Review, approve, and support MOC requests across operations.
• Maintain accurate and organized process safety documentation.
• Deliver process safety training to plant leadership and operational teams.
• Facilitate risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations.
• Ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with engineering and project teams to provide process safety guidance for capital projects.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of process safety experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, or agricultural processing environment.
• Working knowledge of the 14 elements of Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Experience with Risk-Based Process Safety principles and methodologies.
• Strong change management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to work throughout an industrial facility, including climbing structures up to 150 feet.
• Comfortable working in varying temperatures, humidity levels, and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and industrial equipment while following all safety protocols.
• Willingness to travel to company facilities and customer locations as needed.

You should be proficient in:

• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• combustibles
• process safety