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.